instrumentation

noun

1. 1

   The act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments

2. 2

   The arrangement of a musical composition for performance by a number of different instruments; orchestration; instrumental composition; composition for an orchestra or military band.

   “They changed the woodwind instrumentation to piccollos and saxophones, and as a result it sounded much more clumsy.”

3. 3

   The act or manner of playing upon musical instruments; performance

   “He had a wonderful instrumentation.”

4. 4

   On a vehicle, dashboard gauges monitoring engine functions and performance, along with other essential functions.

   “The car’s instrumentation included fuel, temperature, voltimeter and oil pressure gauges, along with a speedometer and tachometer.”