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Architecture

//ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.tʃə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated. countable, uncountable

    "The architecture throughout NYC is amazing."

  2. 2
    the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect wordnet
  3. 3
    Any particular style of building design. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an architectural product or work wordnet
  5. 5
    Construction, in a more general sense; frame or structure; workmanship. countable, uncountable

    "Our ſoules, whoſe faculties can comprehend The wondrous Architecture of the world: And meaſure euery wandring planets courſe, Still climing after knowledge infinite, […]"

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  1. 6
    (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software wordnet
  2. 7
    A unifying structure. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings wordnet
  4. 9
    A family of CPUs sharing a common instruction set and having partial or full compatibility with software built on each other. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A specific model of a microchip or CPU. countable, uncountable

    "The Intel architectures have more software written for them."

  6. 11
    The structure and design of a system or product. countable, uncountable

    "2004, Prof P.C.P. Bhatt, (nptel.iitm.ac.in) Module 14: Unix Kernel Architecture The kernel runs the show, i.e. it manages all the operations in a Unix flavored environment. The kernel architecture must support the primary Unix requirements. These requirements fall in two categories namely, functions for process management and functions for file management (files include device files). Process management entails allocation of resources including CPU, memory, and offers services that processes may need. The file management in itself involves handling all the files required by processes, communication with device drives and regulating transmission of data to and from peripherals."

Etymology

Borrowed from French architecture, from Latin architectūra. Originally from architect, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn, “architect”, literally “arch builder, ext. chief builder, principal craftsman”).

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