Definition of Instruction
Instruction
in·struc·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
broadly, a written or spoken statement that gives information and details on how something should be assembled, used, or done (often used as "instructions");
e.g. She read the instructions to see how to assemble the new table.
(noun)
an order or direction that tells (instructs) someone what to do (often used as "instructions");
e.g. They followed the coach's instruction to run five miles every morning.
(noun)
a sequence or code in a computer that tells it to put a particular program or operation into effect;
e.g. He gave the instruction to delete all the files from the system.
(noun)
education or teaching, or the action, process, or occupation of providing this;
e.g. The students received instruction in the basic techniques they would use in the lab.
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