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
Diana is a complex object: hollow, delicately modeled over an iron armature, perfectly balanced, and positioned in a narrow portico overlooking Fifth Avenue.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
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
Finally, the three balanced armature drivers produce a silky finesse to the top end that is never harsh or tiring.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Henry’s first relay used induction to power up an electromagnet, which would tug on an armature that mechanically closed a gap between two electrodes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2012
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Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
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
Finally, the three balanced armature drivers produce a silky finesse to the top end that is never harsh or tiring.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Henry’s first relay used induction to power up an electromagnet, which would tug on an armature that mechanically closed a gap between two electrodes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armature
Noun
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The standalone structure was perched right on the edge of the pool and just a few dozen feet from the crashing waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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This decentralized structure eliminates the need for cloud servers or centralized databases, which are often required in traditional monitoring systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many adopt a Christian-nationalist framework, arguing that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and should be governed as such.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over the past month, major Chinese cloud providers debuted their own version of OpenClaw, local governments dangled grants to startups that build OpenClaw apps, and a cottage industry sprung up helping users install the open-source framework.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The companies will collaborate to enhance the Air Force’s multi-cloud architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke has been named the winner of the 2026 Pritzker Prize, architecture’s most prestigious honor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The dramedy, shot with a skeleton crew of only 10 people, blends narrative and documentary styles to follow its title character through a day of red tape, cultural identity and survival through laughter.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Voice of America, which has transmitted news coverage to countries around the world since its formation during World War II, is operating with a skeleton staff in only a handful of languages.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Armature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armature. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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