as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
the rigid armature of a highly stratified society
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Recent Examples of armature
IEMs generally use dynamic drivers, the traditional driver type in most headphones and speakers, balanced armatures, much smaller and more accurate speakers, or a mix of both.
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Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 26 Feb. 2026
Both sculptures were propped up by a visible armature of steel scaffolding and sandbags.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Following global listener feedback, SoundPeats has developed a pair of wireless earbuds using two custom balanced armature drivers in each earpiece, working in tandem with a 12mm composite dynamic driver for the lower midrange and bass frequencies.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The design uses a minimum amount of simple circuit elements to capture the essential electroacoustic transfer function between voltage and output sound pressure level for balanced armature receivers, while leaving out factors that are unimportant to feedback control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2017
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Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 26 Feb. 2026
Both sculptures were propped up by a visible armature of steel scaffolding and sandbags.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Following global listener feedback, SoundPeats has developed a pair of wireless earbuds using two custom balanced armature drivers in each earpiece, working in tandem with a 12mm composite dynamic driver for the lower midrange and bass frequencies.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The design uses a minimum amount of simple circuit elements to capture the essential electroacoustic transfer function between voltage and output sound pressure level for balanced armature receivers, while leaving out factors that are unimportant to feedback control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armature
Noun
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As the Moon moves into Capricorn this afternoon, attention shifts toward what works, what needs structure, and what can hold up over time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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There were signs of rodent entry in some structures on the couple’s property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Gas and oil prices are marginally down amid expectations Iran will respond to Trump’s framework soon.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Her book outlines what leading the mission taught her about creating successful teams—and provides a framework for others to develop their leadership skills.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The architecture of the subterranean pathways that funnel magma to the surface, the chemistry of the magma, the cadence of eruptions, and the assortment of eruption styles differ from place to place.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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For a certain kind of traveler—the one who plans their Coachella itinerary around gallery hours, or lingers on the architecture walking tour long after the rest of the group has moved on—Palm Springs is less a vacation destination and more a recurring obsession.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The cult’s deity, a skeleton shrouded in a hooded robe, resembles a morbid inversion of the Virgin Mary, often blessed with tequila and marijuana smoke.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Researchers also found oxybenzone damages DNA and triggers premature skeleton formation that can encase entire larvae.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Armature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armature. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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