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
Synonyms
Examples of architecture in a Sentence
In college, he studied architecture.
The architecture of the building is modern.
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The island’s natural beauty provides the awe, and the layers of local influence — from the architecture, to the art, to the daily street festival celebrations — tell a story all their own.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
However, the architecture and scenery of the Sonoma Glass House is worth taking a good, long look at.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
There’s beautiful architecture, excellent dining, waterfront views, quaint streets, and an indescribably welcoming spirit that just puts a smile on your face.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
The city is also home to some characterful timbered architecture, the Musée des Beaux-Arts (one of the most historic fine art museums in the nation) and a gorgeous Gothic cathedral.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
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Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
However, the architecture and scenery of the Sonoma Glass House is worth taking a good, long look at.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
There’s beautiful architecture, excellent dining, waterfront views, quaint streets, and an indescribably welcoming spirit that just puts a smile on your face.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
The city is also home to some characterful timbered architecture, the Musée des Beaux-Arts (one of the most historic fine art museums in the nation) and a gorgeous Gothic cathedral.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 June 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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