architecture
Americannoun
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the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of furnishings and decorations, supervision of construction work, and the examination, restoration, or remodeling of existing buildings.
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the character or style of building.
the architecture of Paris; Romanesque architecture.
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the action or process of building; construction.
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the result or product of architectural work, as a building.
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buildings collectively.
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Computers. a fundamental underlying design of computer hardware, software, or both.
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the structure of anything.
the architecture of a novel.
noun
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the art and science of designing and superintending the erection of buildings and similar structures
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a style of building or structure
Gothic architecture
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buildings or structures collectively
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the structure or design of anything
the architecture of the universe
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the internal organization of a computer's components with particular reference to the way in which data is transmitted
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the arrangement of the various devices in a complete computer system or network
Other Word Forms
- architectural adjective
- architecturally adverb
Etymology
Origin of architecture
First recorded in 1555–65; from Middle French, from Latin architectūra; architect, -ure
Example Sentences
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They create or curate packets of art prints, stickers, letters and commentary covering topics from architecture to food to their daily routines.
"It is a direct blow to the state's security architecture and governing apparatus," said Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at British think tank Chatham House.
From Barron's
Groq designed chips that use a different architecture from Nvidia’s, called “language processing units,” which are highly efficient for inference functions.
"Ayton Castle is a truly extraordinary property, widely regarded as Scotland's finest example of Gothic Revival architecture," he said.
From BBC
Often dwarfed by architecture, their distinctive bodies in space are more important than the sparse dialogue that only serves to fill in crucial gaps in storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times
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