(grammar) The instrumental case. / (music) A composition written or performed without lyrics, sometimes using a lead instrument to replace vocals.

A device used to produce music. / A means or agency for achieving an effect. / A measuring or displaying device. / A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.

(transitive) To apply measuring devices. / (transitive) To devise, conceive, cook up, plan. / To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.

essential or central; of great importance or relevance. / Serving as an instrument, medium, means, or agency.

simple past tense and past participle of instrumentalize

plural of instrumentalization

Alternative spelling of instrumentalisation

(transitive) To make into an instrument for achieving a goal. / (music, transitive) To transcribe for instrumental execution a piece of music written for the human voice

(music) The backing track of a song. The audio of a song without the vocal track.

present participle of instrumentalize