architecture
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.
Example
“The architecture throughout NYC is amazing.”
Other meanings
Any particular style of building design.
Construction, in a more general sense; frame or structure; workmanship.
Related words
- xenoarchitecture
- advertecture
- angioarchitecture
- aquatecture
- architectured
- architecturesque
- architextuality
- architourism
- architourist
- arcology
- astroarchitecture
- barkitecture
Word history
From Ancient Greek "ἀρχιτέκτων" (architect).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “architecture” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.