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
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.
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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.
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Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Both sculptures were propped up by a visible armature of steel scaffolding and sandbags.
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Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Following global listener feedback, SoundPeats has developed a pair of wireless earbuds using two custom balanced armature drivers in each earpiece, working in tandem with a 12mm composite dynamic driver for the lower midrange and bass frequencies.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
Both sculptures were propped up by a visible armature of steel scaffolding and sandbags.
—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Following global listener feedback, SoundPeats has developed a pair of wireless earbuds using two custom balanced armature drivers in each earpiece, working in tandem with a 12mm composite dynamic driver for the lower midrange and bass frequencies.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armature
Noun
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The changes are adaptive changes of the structure and function of the heart.
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The structure of Iran’s regime was built following the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
Noun
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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In this framework, Argentina’s FIFA ranking strength and bracket path produce a higher championship probability than the markets assign.
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These include a popular walking tour on the history, art, and architecture of Aurora, coffee-tasting classes, and brief tarot card readings.
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To operate in arid environments, the physical architecture eliminates the need for external water cooling.
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Finally, the skeletons were coated with a clear gloss varnish spray to prepare them for display.
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The arm had a tattoo of a skeleton holding a Green Bay Packers helmet and another with an unknown letter or number.
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“Armature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armature. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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