installation

Universal Words noun 1 [U,C] the act of fixing equipment or furniture in position so that it can be used: installation costs * Installation of the new system will take several days. 2 [C] a piece of equipment or machinery that has been fixed in position so that it can be used: a heating installation 3 [C] a place where specialist equipment is kept and used: a military / nuclear installation 4 [U] the act of placing sb in a new position of authority, often with a ceremony: the installation of the new vice-chancellor 5 [C] (art) a piece of modern SCULPTURE that is made using sound, light, etc. as well as objects