Question

What is the difference between a tool and an instrument.

Answer 1

Tool	Instrument
1)Tool suggests a mechanical device that acts on,shapes ,or moves something else. A hammer drives a nail .A lathe cuts a screw thread.	1)Instrument suggests something that makes measurements-cockpit instruments like the altimeter ,weather instruments like a barometer ,lab instruments like a balance.
2)It is a mechanical device intended to make a task easier.	2)It is a device used to produce music.