Meaning
system, plant, facility
- system, installation (heating, electrical, audio)
- plant, factory, facility (industrial, sports)
- framework, structure
- implant (medical)
In a sentence
Lavora in un impianto vicino alla stazione.
He works in a plant near the station.
Hai già visto il nuovo impianto audio?
Have you already seen the new sound system?
Questo impianto non funziona bene oggi.
This system isn't working well today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impianto | masculine · singular |
| impianti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a factory site, impianto is technical; fabbrica is the everyday word for the building or company.
- Very common for technical systems: impianto elettrico, idraulico, audio. Don’t overuse sistema when referring to physical installed equipment.
- For medical implant, impianto often needs a specifier: impianto dentale, cocleare. Alone, it usually sounds technical or context-dependent.