architectonics

noun

ar·​chi·​tec·​ton·​ics ˌär-kə-ˌtek-ˈtä-niks 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

1

or less commonly architectonic

ˌär-kə-ˌtek-ˈtä-nik 

: the science of architecture

2

a

or less commonly architectonic : the unifying structural design of something

b

or less commonly architectonic : the system of structure

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for architectonics

• avionics
• electronics
• histrionics
• hydroponics
• nucleonics
• ultrasonics
• conics
• onyx
• phonics
• sonics
• tonics
• harmonics

Medical Definition

architectonics

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

ar·​chi·​tec·​ton·​ics -tek-ˈtän-iks 

: the structural arrangement or makeup of an anatomical part or system

the architectonics of nuclei in the cerebellum

architectonic

-ik 

adjective