architecture
noun
ar·chi·tec·ture
ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər 
1
: the art or science of building
specifically
: the art or practice of designing and building structures and especially habitable ones
2
a
: formation or construction resulting from or as if from a conscious act
the architecture of the garden
b
: a unifying or coherent form or structure
a novel that lacks architecture
3
: architectural product or work
buildings that comprise the architecture of the square
4
: a method or style of building
Gothic architecture
5
: the manner in which the components of a computer or computer system are organized and integrated
different program architectures
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In college, he studied architecture.
The architecture of the building is modern.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Rather, the underlying architecture can prove any activity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In North Avondale, a neighborhood chockablock with architecture from the 1890s and early 20th century, residents want to zone the northeastern pocket as Cincinnati’s 28th historic district.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
As demand for seamless, adaptive systems grows, these companies will lead in building the intelligent, scalable architectures essential for future-ready enterprises.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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architecture
noun
ar·chi·tec·ture
ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər
1
: the art or science of designing and building structures and especially ones that can be lived in
2
: architectural product or work
3
: a method or style of building
architectural
adjective
ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl
-ˈtek-shrəl
architecturally
adverb
-ē
Medical Definition
architecture
noun
ar·chi·tec·ture
ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər
: the basic structural form especially of a bodily part or of a large molecule
the architecture and function of the cerebral cortex
the complex molecular architecture of muscle cells—Carolyn Cohen
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