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Instructions

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

📖 Definitions of "Instructions"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

    "Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

  2. 2

    An instance of the information or knowledge so furnished.

  3. 3

    An order or command.

  4. 4

    A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.

🔄 Synonyms of "Instructions"

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WordDefinition
operating instructionsnouna manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
book of instructionsnouna manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
instruction manualnouna manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

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WordDefinition
book of instructionsnouna manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
instruction manualnouna manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
operating instructionsnouna manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
advisedInformed, appraised or made aware.
advisoriesnoun(countable) A warning.
appraisalnounA judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.
appraisalsnounA judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.
biographicalof or relating to an account of a person's life
briefingnounA meeting to share a concise summary of a current situation, especially in close preparation for an operation or undertaking.
briefingsnounA meeting to share a concise summary of a current situation, especially in close preparation for an operation or undertaking.
briefsnoun(usually in the plural) A very short, close-fitting type of underpants.
circularsnounAn advertisement, directive or notice intended for mass circulation.
commandsnounAn order to do something.
depositsnoun(banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
detailsnountrue confidential information
directverbProceeding without deviation or interruption.
directedverbIn a manner emphasizing one's point of view.
directingshowing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
directionnounA theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
directionsnounInstructions for how to reach a destination or how to do something

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