different between instruction vs deterrent

English

Etymology

From Middle English instruccioun, from Old French instruccion, from Latin instructio; equivalent to instruct +? -ion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?st??k??n/
• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

instruction (countable and uncountable, plural instructions)

1. (uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.
2. (countable) An instance of the information or knowledge so furnished.
3. (countable) An order or command.
4. (computing) A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.
5. A set of directions provided by a manufacturer for the users of a product or service.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:instruction

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin ?nstr?cti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??s.t?yk.sj??/

Noun

instruction f (plural instructions)

1. instruction (clarification of this definition is needed)

Related terms

• instruire

Further reading

• “instruction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

Latin deterrens, present participle of deterrere.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??t???nt/

Adjective

deterrent (comparative more deterrent, superlative most deterrent)

1. Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.

Translations

Noun

deterrent (plural deterrents)

1. Something that deters.

Derived terms

• nuclear deterrent

Translations

Latin

Verb

d?terrent

1. third-person plural present active indicative of d?terre?