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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Defenders of the new classics—with its incorporation of race, gender, pop culture, and comparative frameworks—see it as a more faithful representation of antiquity itself.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Human expertise remains essential But while the legal framework for hardware remains in limbo, Ukraine’s most valuable asset is human expertise.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On board an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, the fire control architecture can manage up to 24 Trident II missiles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Witness the full range of Columbus architecture by taking a look at the mid-19th-century Ulrich building, so named for the German baker made bread for the Union Army during the Civil War and bought the property.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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