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
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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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
With Lego, the retailer will showcase installations and on select days offer customers the opportunity to build their own bouquets from Lego bricks.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Bost held a small constituent meeting in the northwestern part of his district on March 22 regarding the need for oversight of solar panel installations on farmland.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
At Amata’s facilities, where companies make solar panels, electronics and car parts about 120 miles from China’s borders, workers continued to dig trenches around empty lots in preparation for the installation of utilities.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/installation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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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