Instrument vs. Calliope

Instrument vs. Calliope — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Instrument and Calliope

Instrumentnoun

A device used to produce music.

The violinist was a master of her instrument.

Calliopenoun

A musical organ, consisting of steam whistles played with a keyboard. Often used with merry-go-rounds.

Instrumentnoun

A means or agency for achieving an effect.

Calliopenoun

(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry

Instrumentnoun

A measuring or displaying device.

Calliopenoun

a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard

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Instrumentnoun

A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.

Instrumentnoun

(legal) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.

A bond indenture is the instrument that gives a bond its value.Negotiable instruments are the foundation of the debt markets.

Instrumentnoun

(figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.

Instrumentverb

(transitive) To apply measuring devices.

Instrumentverb

(transitive) To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.

Instrumentverb

To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.

a sonata instrumented for orchestra
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Instrumentnoun

a device that requires skill for proper use

Instrumentnoun

the means whereby some act is accomplished;

my greed was the instrument of my destructionscience has given us new tools to fight disease

Instrumentnoun

a person used by another to gain an end

Instrumentnoun

(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

Instrumentnoun

the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process

Instrumentnoun

any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

Instrumentverb

equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

Instrumentverb

write an instrumental score for

Instrumentverb

address a legal document to