1. the art or science of designing and constructing buildings
2. the style or method of design and construction of buildings
3. the overall design or structure of a computer system or network
Usage: computing

Examples

• The university offers degrees in several different architectures.
• Gothic and Renaissance architectures dominated European building styles.
• The museum showcases various architectures from around the world.
• Modern architectures emphasize clean lines and open spaces.
• The software team compared different database architectures.
• Cloud architectures have revolutionized how companies store data.
• These architectures require specialized knowledge to implement properly.