01 n. The art or science of building; especially, the art of building houses, churches, bridges, and other structures, for the purposes of civil …
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The art or science of building; especially, the art of building houses, churches, bridges, and other structures, for the purposes of civil life; -- often called civil architecture.“Many other architectures besides Gothic.” — Ruskin.
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Construction, in a more general sense; frame or structure; workmanship.“The architecture of grasses, plants, and trees.” — Tyndall.“The formation of the first earth being a piece of divine architecture.” — Burnet.
Phrases & compounds
Military architecture —
the art of fortifications.
Naval architecture —
the art of building ships.