Instrumentation vs Measurement: What’s the Difference?

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yecko

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What is the difference between the noun "instrumentation" & "measurement"?
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anorlunda

Speedometer is an instrument and 60 mph is a measurement.

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phinds

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Or more generally, instruments (things) make measurements (abstract descriptions)

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