Main Entry:

ar·chi·tec·ture

Pronunciation:

\ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər\

Function:

noun

Date:

1555

1: the art or science of building ; specifically : the art or practice of designing and building structures and especially habitable ones2 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 <the novel lacks architecture>3: architectural product or work4: a method or style of building5: the manner in which the components of a computer or computer system are organized and integrated