installation
noun
in·stal·la·tion
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the act of installing : the state of being installed
2
: something that is installed for use
3
: a military camp, fort, or base
4
: a work of art that usually consists of multiple components often in mixed media and that is exhibited in a usually large space in an arrangement specified by the artist
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Examples of installation in a Sentence
The cable company offers lower prices and free installation.
These products are designed for easy installation.
Her installation as president will take place tomorrow.
The room contained the company's large computer installation.
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The installation will offer a performative experience, relaying the movement and change taking place in COEX and beyond, pointing up the continually evolving relationship between art, technology and the urban landscape.
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News Desk, Artforum, 25 June 2024
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The installation closed shortly after and, in April, a judge ruled that the installation was discriminatory.
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This Dual-Use Projector Stand by Mount-It, on sale for $60, offers multiple installation options: swivel, tilt and rotate features for flexible setups.
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News Desk, Artforum, 25 June 2024
The buy now, pay later installation payment plans are also being considered by 16 percent of Gen Z and Millennials.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 24 June 2024
The installation closed shortly after and, in April, a judge ruled that the installation was discriminatory.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2024
This Dual-Use Projector Stand by Mount-It, on sale for $60, offers multiple installation options: swivel, tilt and rotate features for flexible setups.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 22 June 2024
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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/installation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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installation
noun
in·stal·la·tion
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act of installing : the state of being installed
2
: something installed for use
3
: a military base
4
: a work of art that consists of multiple pieces arranged in a large space
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