Instrument vs Technology - What's the difference?
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A device used to produce music.
A means or agency for achieving an effect.
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, chapter=1 A measuring or displaying device.
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
(legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
(figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
* Shakespeare
* Dryden
To apply measuring devices.
To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.
To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.
(uncountable) The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.
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, title= All the different and usable technologies developed by a culture or people.
As nouns the difference between instrument and technology
is that instrument is while technology is (uncountable) the organization of knowledge for practical purposes.instrument
English
(wikipedia instrument)Noun
(en noun)- The violinist was a master of her instrument .
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- The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity.
- The dentist set down his tray of instruments'''.'' The scientist recorded the temperature with a thermometer but wished he had a more accurate ' instrument ."
- A bond indenture is the instrument that gives a bond its value.
- Negotiable instruments are the foundation of the debt markets.
- Or useful serving man and instrument , / To any sovereign state.
- The bold are but the instruments of the wise.
Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* blunt instrument * debt instrument * derivative instrument * financial instrument * instrumentation * instrumental * instrumentive * measuring instrument * musical instrument * negotiable instrument * writing instrumentVerb
(en verb)- a sonata instrumented for orchestra
Synonyms
* (to apply measuring devices) measure, supervise * * (to perform on an instrument) play * (to prepare for an instrument) arrangeSee also
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English
Noun
(wikipedia technology)Chico Harlan
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