Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of formally placing someone into a new position, role, or organization: The ceremony or process of inducting a person into an office, rank, or society.
   • A building, complex, or site where a specific industrial, military, or public service function is carried out: A permanent facility constructed for a particular purpose.
   • The act of setting up equipment or machinery for use: The process of putting a system or device in place and making it ready for operation.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Ceremony/Induction):

  • The bishop presided over the installation of the new chancellor.
  • Her installation as president was a historic event for the university.

• Noun (Facility/Site):

  • The military installation was heavily guarded.
  • The new research installation will focus on renewable energy.

• Noun (Setting up equipment):

  • The installation of the new software was completed by the IT team.
  • We scheduled the air conditioner installation for Tuesday.

Advanced Usage

• "to be under installation": To be in the process of being set up or assembled.
  • The sculpture is currently under installation in the museum's main hall.

Variants and Related Words

• Install (verb): To place or fix equipment or machinery into position for use; to formally establish someone in a position.
  • They will install the new network servers next week.
• Installer (noun): A person or company that puts equipment in place.
  • The installer configured all the security cameras.

Synonyms

• Induction: The formal introduction of someone into a new job or organization.
• Facility: A place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens.
• Setup: The process of making equipment ready for use.

Related Phrases

• Installation art: A form of modern art designed for a specific space, often large-scale and immersive.
  • The museum's new wing features a remarkable piece of installation art.

Noun

1. a formal entry into an organization or position or office
   • his initiation into the club
   • he was ordered to report for induction into the army
   • he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
2. a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
   • the assembly plant is an enormous facility
3. the act of installing something (as equipment)
   • the telephone installation took only a few minutes