This is the 5272nd most frequent Spanish word.
instrumento
A tool or device used for a specific purpose or to produce music.
The word 'instrumento' is used to refer to a musical device.
El violín es un instrumento musical que se toca con un arco.
The violin is a musical instrument played with a bow.
The word 'instrumento' is used to denote a device used for scientific purposes.
El microscopio es un instrumento esencial en el laboratorio.
The microscope is an essential instrument in the laboratory.
The word 'instrumento' is used metaphorically here to describe a means or tool to accomplish something.