English Words Starting With I

• instability

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/The state or condition of being unstable; lack of steadiness, balance, or predictability.
• instability line

  nounLow (technical term in meteorology); very low in general usage.
  /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti laɪn/A meteorological term for a moving line of thunderstorms and squalls, typically along a cold front, often associated with significant weather changes.
• instagram

  nounverb-transitiveVery high
  /ˈɪnstəɡræm/A proprietary social media platform owned by Meta, primarily focused on sharing photos and short videos.
• instal

  verb-transitiveB2
  /ɪnˈstɔːl/To place or fix equipment, software, or furniture in position so it's ready for use.
• install

  verbverb-transitiveB1
  /ɪnˈstɔːl/To set up or place something (software, equipment, a person) so it is ready for use or in position.
• installant

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ɪnˈstɔːlənt/A person who installs something; an installer.
• installation

  nounB2
  /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃn/The act of putting something (especially equipment or machinery) in position and making it ready for use.
• installation art

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən ɑːt/An art form where the artist creates a three-dimensional, often large-scale, environment or arrangement of objects in a specific space, designed to be experienced as a whole.
• installment

  nounB2
  /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/A single, regular payment made as part of a larger, agreed-upon series to pay off a debt or purchase.
• installment loan

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt ləʊn/A sum of money lent to be repaid in regular, predetermined payments (installments) over a fixed period, typically including interest.
• installment plan

  nounB2
  /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt plæn/A method of payment for a purchase where the total cost is divided into a series of regular, smaller payments made over an agreed period.
• instalment

  nounB2
  /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/One of the parts into which a payment is divided, to be paid at regular intervals.
• instance

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈɪnst(ə)ns/A particular occurrence or example of something; a specific case or situation that illustrates a general rule, type, or category.
• instancy

  nounC2
  /ˈɪnst(ə)nsi/The quality of being immediate, urgent, or pressing.
• instant

  adjectiveadverbnounHigh (C1)
  /ˈɪnst(ə)nt/A very short period of time; a precise moment.
• instant camera

  nounB1
  /ˈɪnst(ə)nt ˈkam(ə)rə/A camera that produces a finished photographic print shortly after taking a picture, without requiring separate development processes.
• instant message

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˌɪn.stənt ˈmes.ɪdʒ/A text message sent and received in real-time between users on a digital platform.
• instant messaging

  nounB1
  /ˌɪn.stənt ˈmes.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/A system for exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people using digital devices over a network.
• instant photography

  nounLow Frequency (C1)
  /ˈɪnstənt fəˈtɒɡrəfi/A photographic process that produces a developed image immediately after exposure, within minutes or seconds, without the need for separate chemical development.
• instant replay

  nounMedium
  /ˌɪnstənt ˈrɪpleɪ/The immediate playback of a recorded video segment, especially in sports broadcasting.

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