instrumentality vs furnishing

furnishing vs instrumentality

instrumentality and furnishing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
instrumentality	Yes	No	No	No
furnishing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, furnishing is a hyponym of instrumentality; that is, furnishing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than instrumentality:

instrumentality: an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
furnishing: (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable

Other hyponyms of instrumentality include ceramic, connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion, container, conveyance, transport, device, equipment, hardware, ironware, implement, system, toilet articles, toiletry, arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system, medium.

instrumentality (noun)	furnishing (noun)
an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end	the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.
the quality of being instrumental for some purpose	(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose	(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

Difference between instrumentality and furnishing

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