“Installation” or “Instillation”—Which to use?

“Installation” or “Instillation”—Which to use? | Sapling (2024)

Overview

installation / instillation are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as hom*ophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

installation: (noun) the act of installing something (as equipment).

instillation: (noun) the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop. (noun) a liquid that is instilled drop by drop.

Pronunciation

installation: IH·n·s·t·ah·l·EY·sh·ah·n

Examples in Context

Examples of “installation”

…I-71 and I-64, with further installation possible in the near future.
…artist who works with sound, installation, sculpture, drawing, performance and video.
…and then sold them for installation on cars at the Cadillac
…boat or a cable ski installation on a body of water…
…APT Institute include Jean Shin’s installation of neckties and a chain…
…be delivered to HIT for installation on the Al-Khalid and Al-Zarrar.
…Austin has commissioned a time-based installation for their public art collection
…spaces, amongst others the sound installation "Within the Toll" (2011) for…
At the time of its installation in 1967 the statue named…
…April 2011, Waller Marine finalized installation in Venezuela of two large…

Examples of “instillation”

…no extra treatment except that instillation of steroids should be increased.

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