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architecture

ar·chi·tec·ture [ rki tèkchər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. building design: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings

2. building style: a style or fashion of building, especially one that is typical of a period of history or of a particular place

3. structure of computer system: the design, structure, and behavior of a computer system, microprocessor, or system program, including the characteristics of individual components and how they interact
network architecture


ar·chi·tec·tur·al [ rki tékchərəl ] adjective
ar·chi·tec·tur·al·ly adverb
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