Meaning & use
installation
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The act of setting up equipment or software for use, or a large-scale piece of art displayed in a space.
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The installation of the new heating system took two full days.
The museum's newest installation filled an entire room with mirrors and light.
A note on using this word
In art contexts, 'installation' refers to a three-dimensional work designed to transform a viewer's experience of a space, distinct from a standalone painting or sculpture.
Words with a similar meaning
setup
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Words with an opposite meaning
removaluninstallation
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