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Architectonics

The science of architecture.

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Broader term 1

Science 76% connected

Knowledge; knowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts.

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Tectonic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural.

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Tectonic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural.

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Containing whole 1

Architecture 70% connected

The art or science of building; especially, the art of building houses, churches, bridges, and other structures, for the purposes of civil life; -- o…

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Tectonics 92% connected

The science, or the art, by which implements, vessels, dwellings, or other edifices, are constructed, both agreeably to the end for which they are de…

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Causation noun · 78% connection

the act of causing something to happen

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Causing noun · 78% connection

the act of causing something to happen

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Evidence noun · 78% connection

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

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Explanation noun · 78% connection

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"

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Grounds noun · 78% connection

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

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Induction noun · 78% connection

the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"

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Instrumentalism noun · 78% connection

a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by th…

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Method noun · 78% connection

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them…

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Method acting noun · 78% connection

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them…

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Paradigm noun · 78% connection

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradi…

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Philosophy noun · 78% connection

the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

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Platonism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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Realism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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Scientific adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals"

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Scientific discipline noun · 78% connection

a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

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Scientific method noun · 78% connection

a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses

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Theory noun · 78% connection

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a vari…

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Aetiology noun · 78% connection

The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp., the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the origin and…

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Architectonic noun · 78% connection

The science of architecture.

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Art form noun · 78% connection

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

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Chrematistics noun · 78% connection

The science of wealth; the science, or a branch of the science, of political economy.

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CISC noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip

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Complex instruction set computer noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip

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Complex instruction set computing noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip

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Computer architecture noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's syste…

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Computer-aided design noun · 78% connection

software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing

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Diagraphics noun · 78% connection

The art or science of descriptive drawing; especially, the art or science of drawing by mechanical appliances and mathematical rule.

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Divinity adjective · 78% connection

The science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology.

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Electricity noun · 78% connection

The science which unfolds the phenomena and laws of electricity; electrical science.

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Empirical adjective · 78% connection

Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, reme…

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Ethics noun · 78% connection

The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting d…

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Geometry noun · 78% connection

That branch of mathematics which investigates the relations, properties, and measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles; the s…

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Hierology noun · 78% connection

A treatise on sacred things; especially, the science which treats of the ancient writings and inscriptions of the Egyptians, or a trea…

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Learning noun · 78% connection

The knowledge or skill received by instruction or study; acquired knowledge or ideas in any branch of science or literature; erudition…

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Logic noun · 78% connection

The science or art of exact reasoning, or of pure and formal thought, or of the laws according to which the processes of pure thinking…

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