armatures

noun

plural of armature
as in structures
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 armatures Built around a 10mm dynamic driver and dual custom balanced armatures, Vanguarg is designed to deliver a precise listening experience with control, clarity and balance. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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  1. structures
  2. frameworks
  3. architectures
  4. skeletons
Noun
  • The distinction matters because the two commitments would carry different financial structures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The two structures run parallel to each other, creating a visible connection between Colorado's past and present.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of structures
Noun
  • But Abdelkader argues that all lawmakers across the country should build on existing frameworks rather than waiting for a cyber incident to expose a weakness.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Many organizations still use governance frameworks based on audits, reviews, policies and reporting that look at past compliance efforts.
    — Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of frameworks
Noun
  • Most existing access-control architectures were never designed to satisfy it.
    — Gopichand Mannava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That was the moment when modern deep-learning architectures really took off.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of architectures
Noun
  • The shells and skeletons of the organisms were ground up by the ocean waves into a white sand and compacted over time, forming a distinctively smooth and homogenous stone.
    — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This branch of civil engineering applies the laws of physics and mathematics to design the skeletons of artificial structures.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of skeletons

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