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instance

discrete, bounded object with an intrinsic, immutable, and unique identity

NOTE: An instance of an implementation can also be called a physical instantiation, in the case of a hardware component.

EXAMPLE: Example: A specific smartphone (e.g., having a unique serial number)

instance Diagram

Other annotations

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clause 3.1.15.3
dcterms::source ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765:2017, definition 1, example and note added
skos::historyNote Introduced in ISO/TS 14812:2025
skos::prefLabel instance