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armature

noun

ˈär-mə-ˌchu̇r

Definition of armature

as in structure

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the rigid armature of a highly stratified society

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Recent Examples of armature Unfurling her wings for the first time and activating them under the weight of her armature seems to pose a challenge. — María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 The Air Pro 4+ feature a 10mm composite dynamic driver and a secondary balanced armature slightly offset from the first to handle the high-end. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 Grecia built a puppet character, rigged the character, did all of the cinematography, built the entire set for her armature, and edited the film herself. — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 IEMs generally use dynamic drivers, the traditional driver type in most headphones and speakers, balanced armatures, much smaller and more accurate speakers, or a mix of both. — Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armature

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Now, in this new study, the international team examined the curious fossil under cross-polarized light, allowing more of its structure to be visible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Ukrainian Drones Are Pushing Back Russian Artillery Russian force structure has historically reflected this emphasis on firepower.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of structure

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Regulatory frameworks need to be built, and so do the supply chains and manufacturing systems.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Their forensic multi-scale remote sensing (MSRS) framework combines satellite radar, laser scanning, and ground-penetrating radar to find suspicious areas, investigate them in detail, and probe what may be happening underground.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of framework

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The agreement addresses the architecture that determines how the product operates.

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Nature aside, Cape Town boasts a wonderful juxtaposition of old world architecture and contemporary design across its vibrant neighborhoods.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of architecture

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To prove to Miles that Sarah is telling the truth—that his work will lead to humanity’s near-annihilation—the T-800 removes the skin from his hand and forearm, revealing the cyber skeleton underneath.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
The bones were not in good condition; there were no fully articulated skeletons.

— Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

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