INSTRUCTION

education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity

(noun) the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; “he received no formal education”; “our instruction was carefully programmed”; “good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded”

teaching, instruction, pedagogy

(noun) the profession of a teacher; “he prepared for teaching while still in college”; “pedagogy is recognized as an important profession”

instruction, command, statement, program line

(noun) (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

direction, instruction

(noun) a message describing how something is to be done; “he gave directions faster than she could follow them”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

instruction (countable and uncountable, plural instructions)

(uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

(countable) An instance of the information or knowledge so furnished.

(countable) An order or command.

(computing) A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.

A set of directions provided by a manufacturer for the users of a product or service.

Synonyms

• See also instruction

Source: Wiktionary

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In*struc"tion, n. Etym: [L. instructio: cf. F. instruction.]

1. The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information.

2. That which instructs, or with which one is instructed; the intelligence or information imparted; as: (a) Precept; information; teachings. (b) Direction; order; command. "If my instructions may be your guide." Shak.

Syn.

– Education; teaching; indoctrination; information; advice; counsel. See Education.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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