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architecture

[ahr-ki-tek-cher] / ˈɑr kɪˌtɛk tʃər /
NOUN
design of buildings
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NOUN
design, structure of something
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Finish like you mean it Acid, herbs, crunch, heat, fat — layered generously over the top, not as garnish but as architecture.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The fundamental issue is the 50-50 power split does not really work with this engine architecture and the current size of battery.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For example, Ironlev’s elevators in use today use maglev to reduce friction, noise and wear but still rely on cable-and-shaft architecture that defines most commercial elevators today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

In a post on Ambrosia’s Facebook account, the band described North as “the Hammond B3 King” after his preferred instrument and said his “sonic architecture defined a generation of progressive and soft rock.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Whether a monument such as this should be termed architecture is a matter of definition.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson