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ARCHITECTONICS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does architectonics mean?
• ARCHITECTONICS (noun)
The noun ARCHITECTONICS has 1 sense:
1. the science of architecture
Familiarity information: ARCHITECTONICS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The science of architecture
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
architectonics; tectonics
Hypernyms ("architectonics" is a kind of...):
science; scientific discipline (a particular branch of scientific knowledge)
Holonyms ("architectonics" is a part of...):
architecture (the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings)
Derivation:
architectonic (of or pertaining to construction or architecture)
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