Specialist dictionary

Architecture

Buildings, architectural design, structure, form and built environments.

Core vocabulary

120 featured terms

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Architectnoun

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

Architectural plannoun

scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"

Architecturenoun

the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed…

Buildingnoun

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it wa…

Constructionnoun

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazi…

Designernoun

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

Divisionnoun

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the fina…

Edificenoun

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it wa…

Elevationnoun

drawing of an exterior of a structure

Facadenoun

the face or front of a building

formnoun

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

Frontagenoun

the face or front of a building

Frontalnoun

the face or front of a building

Infinitenoun

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infini…

Kindnoun

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

Partnoun

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the fina…

Plannoun

scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"

Sectionnoun

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the fina…

Sortnoun

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

Spacenoun

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infini…

Structurenoun

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazi…

Varietynoun

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

Abattoirnoun

a building where animals are butchered

Altarnoun

a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

Antitypenoun

an opposite or contrasting type

Arcadenoun

a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns

Archnoun

(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it

Architecturenoun

an architectural product or work

Areanoun

a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

Arenanoun

a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

Art formnoun

(architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture)

Aviarynoun

a building where birds are kept

Bagnionoun

a building where prostitutes are available

Balancenoun

equality of distribution

Balconynoun

a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet

Balconynoun

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

Basculenoun

a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)

Bawdyhousenoun

a building where prostitutes are available

Beginningnoun

the first part or section of something; "‘It was a dark and stormy night’ is a hackneyed beginning for a story"

Boardingnoun

a structure of boards

Bodynoun

the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"

Bordellonoun

a building where prostitutes are available

Boutnoun

(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive

Bowlnoun

a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

Brandnoun

a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"

Bridgenoun

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

Brothelnoun

a building where prostitutes are available

Butcherynoun

a building where animals are butchered

Catchmentnoun

a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)

Centernoun

a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"

Centrenoun

a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"

Clubnoun

a building that is occupied by a social club; "the clubhouse needed a new roof"

Clubhousenoun

a building that is occupied by a social club; "the clubhouse needed a new roof"

Coilnoun

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

Colonnadenoun

a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns

Colonnadenoun

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

Colornoun

(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; "each flavor of quarks comes in three colors"

Colournoun

(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; "each flavor of quarks comes in three colors"

Columnnoun

a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

Complexnoun

a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures

Componentnoun

an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony";…

Constituentnoun

an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony";…

Cornernoun

(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

Counterbalancenoun

equality of distribution

Crossnoun

a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

Defencenoun

a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"

Defensenoun

a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"

Descriptionnoun

sort or variety; "every description of book was there"

Dividernoun

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

Doornoun

a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road); "the office next door"; "they live two doors up the street from…

Dormitorynoun

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

Elementnoun

an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony";…

Endnoun

a final part or section; "we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus"; "Start at the beginning and go on until yo…

Entablaturenoun

(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof

Equilibriumnoun

equality of distribution

Equipoisenoun

equality of distribution

Erectionnoun

a structure that has been erected

Establishmentnoun

a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

Factornoun

an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony";…

Flavornoun

(physics) the six kinds of quarks

Flavournoun

(physics) the six kinds of quarks

Floornoun

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

Fountainnoun

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

Framenoun

one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided

Framenoun

(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

Gamenoun

(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves

Genrenoun

a kind of literary or artistic work

Genusnoun

a general kind of something; "ignore the genus communism"

Glasshousenoun

a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions

Greenhousenoun

a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions

Guidenoun

a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

Halfnoun

one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval

Hallnoun

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

Hallnoun

a large building for meetings or entertainment

Hallnoun

a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research; "halls of learning"

Helixnoun

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

Hillnoun

structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"

Honeycombnoun

a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae

Hotelnoun

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

Housenoun

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"

Housenoun

a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"

Housenoun

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"

Housingnoun

structures collectively in which people are housed

Hullnoun

the frame or body of ship

Ilknoun

a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"

Impedimentnoun

any structure that makes progress difficult

Ingredientnoun

an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony";…

Inningnoun

(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

Laminationnoun

a layered structure

Landingnoun

structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods

Landscapistnoun

someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively

Levelnoun

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

Librarynoun

a building that houses a collection of books and other materials

Likenoun

a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"

Likenoun

a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like"; "we don't want the likes of you around here"

Lodgingnoun

structures collectively in which people are housed

Lookoutnoun

a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

Makenoun

a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"

Mannernoun

a kind; "what manner of man are you?"