installation
/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: installations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An act of installing.
Noun
Examples
The installation of the new software took only a few minutes.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Something installed, especially the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “installation” mean?
An act of installing.
Is “installation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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