instalación

Del verbo 'instalar', que proviene del latín 'installare', que significa 'poner en su lugar'.

NOUN (1)

[/instalaˈθjon/^es-ES] [/instalaˈsjon/^es-MX]

installation literal / setup / assembly / establishment / configuration / uninstallation / conceptual arrangement untranslatable (Refers to a broader conceptual aspect that cannot be summed up in a single English word.)

Synonyms montaje formal , configuración

Antonyms desmontaje

The act or process of installing something, such as machinery, equipment, or software, often implying the setup or assembly of its components in a specific location for use. It can also refer to the physical place or structure that has been installed, like a facility, establishment, or a complex of buildings designed for a particular purpose (e.g., a military base or an industrial plant). Beyond these concrete meanings, 'instalación' can also describe the initial establishment or creation of a system, service, or abstract concept, encompassing the entire process and its resulting arrangement. This broader, more conceptual sense often lacks a single direct English equivalent, sometimes best captured by 'conceptual arrangement' or 'establishment of a system'.

plural
instalaciones

La instalación del nuevo sistema operativo tomó varias horas. — The installation of the new operating system took several hours.
Las nuevas instalaciones deportivas están casi terminadas. — The new sports facilities are almost finished.
La empresa está planificando la instalación de paneles solares en todos sus edificios. — The company is planning the installation of solar panels on all its buildings.