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“Installation” or “Instillation”

installation / instillation are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

installation IH·n·s·t·ah·l·EY·sh·ah·n

  • nounthe act of installing something (as equipment).

instillation

  • nounthe introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop.
  • nouna liquid that is instilled drop by drop.
Usage

Examples in context

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“installation”

  • …I-71 and I-64, with further installation possible in the near future.
  • …artist who works with sound, installation, sculpture, drawing, performance and video.
  • …and then sold them for installation on cars at the Cadillac
  • …boat or a cable ski installation on a body of water…
  • …APT Institute include Jean Shin’s installation of neckties and a chain…
  • …be delivered to HIT for installation on the Al-Khalid and Al-Zarrar.
  • …Austin has commissioned a time-based installation for their public art collection
  • …spaces, amongst others the sound installation "Within the Toll" (2011) for…
  • At the time of its installation in 1967 the statue named…
  • …April 2011, Waller Marine finalized installation in Venezuela of two large…

“instillation”

  • …no extra treatment except that instillation of steroids should be increased.

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