device vs instrumentation

instrumentation vs device

device and instrumentation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
device	Yes	No	No	No
instrumentation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, instrumentation is a hypernym of device; that is, instrumentation is a word with a broader meaning than device:

device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
instrumentation: an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end

Other hypernyms of device include instrumentality, means.

device (noun)	instrumentation (noun)
any clever maneuver	the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose	the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)	an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)	the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

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