Instruction meaning

What does “instruction” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“instruction” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a message describing how something is to be done.

instruction

a message describing how something is to be done
“he gave directions faster than she could follow them”
Synonymsdirection
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
“he received no formal education”
“our instruction was carefully programmed”
Synonymseducation teaching pedagogy didactics educational activity
the profession of a teacher
“he prepared for teaching while still in college”
“pedagogy is recognized as an important profession”
Synonymsteaching pedagogy
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
Synonymscommand statement program line

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University