architectures

noun

plural of architecture
as in frameworks
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the nonlinear architecture of the novel reflects a postmodern sensibility

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of architectures New materials for solar cells and internal cooling and lubricant architectures for wind turbine-generators are in the works. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Meanwhile, Flanq will provide autonomous maritime technologies, mission software, AI autonomy, and open capability architectures. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 Alternative architectures may help, such as 3D or 4D-aware methods for tokenization, context, and memory. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 Some researchers have asserted that agents need particular kinds of internal architectures to govern the relationships between senses, cognitive processes, actions, and needs. — Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026 Both architectures reduce available payload, but by very different margins. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architectures
  1. frameworks
  2. structures
  3. infrastructures
Noun
  • Molecular design matters Unlike conventional porous carbon materials that interact weakly with polysulfides, covalent organic frameworks can be engineered with precise pore structures and chemical functionalities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • The challenge is keeping these frameworks in sync with technology.
    — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of frameworks
Noun
  • Even the amount of surrounding pavement, neighboring structures, and roof color can influence how much heat the house gains throughout the day.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 July 2026
  • Often, the former are too dynamic for rigid structures, and the latter are too cumbersome to manage.
    — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of structures
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the new 1,100 MW nuclear plants will provide the constant baseline current and frequency regulation that heavy technology infrastructures require at all times.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • As clinical-grade platforms expands across regions, infrastructures and workflows, this discipline becomes more important, not less.
    — Boris Berat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of infrastructures

Browse Nearby Words

architecture
architectures
architrave
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Architectures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architectures. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on architectures

Nglish: Translation of architectures for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
child-detective
Spot the Misspelled Word July 2026 Those little red underlines can't help you now...
See All