architecture
/ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)/noun
उच्चारण आर्किटेक्चर
वास्तुकला, स्थापत्य
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the art and study of designing buildings
वास्तुकला, स्थापत्य
- She studied architecture.
- Radhika studied architecture in Ahmedabad before joining a firm that restores old havelis.
- He wants to study architecture and design houses for villages.
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- Architecture students visit old forts to sketch their features.
- She teaches architecture at a university in Mumbai.
Synonyms building design construction planning
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the design or style of a building or buildings
स्थापत्य-शैली
- Mughal architecture
- The architecture of the old railway station, with its red brick and tall clock tower, attracts photographers.
- The architecture of the temple is typical of South India.
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- Tourists admire the colonial architecture of Kolkata.
- Modern glass architecture is common in the city centre.
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architecture (uncountable)
Architecture is an uncountable noun for the art of designing buildings or a style of building; it has no plural in this sense.
'Architecture' इमारतें डिज़ाइन करने की कला या भवन-शैली का uncountable noun है; इस अर्थ में उसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
- Mughal architecture is famous for its domes.
- She is studying architecture in Pune.
the architecture of sth
Use of with the place or building whose design you describe.
जिस स्थान या इमारत की बनावट का वर्णन हो उसके साथ 'of' आता है।
- The architecture of the old railway station is Gothic.
architecture + of (computers)
In computing, architecture means the way a system is built, as in computer architecture.
Computing में 'architecture' का अर्थ system बनाने का ढंग है, जैसे computer architecture।
- The architecture of the new software is simple.
architect (person) / architectural (adjective)
An architect designs buildings; architectural describes things related to building design.
Architect इमारतें डिज़ाइन करता है; architectural इमारत की बनावट से जुड़ी चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है।
- The architect explained the plan of the museum.
- The city has many architectural wonders.
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adjective + architecture
modernancientGothiccolonialMughal
- The colonial architecture of Kolkata attracts tourists.
verb + architecture
studyadmiredesignpreserveteach
- The state is working to preserve its temple architecture.
architecture + noun
studentschoolfirmstylecritic
- She joined an architecture school in Delhi.
architecture + of
of a palaceof a templeof a bridgeof a city
- The architecture of Khajuraho temples is world famous.
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- Rajasthan is rich in royal architecture.
राजस्थान शाही स्थापत्य कला से समृद्ध है।
- The architecture of the Taj Mahal blends many styles.
ताजमहल का स्थापत्य अनेक शैलियों का मेल है।
- The old library is a fine piece of Victorian architecture.
पुराना पुस्तकालय विक्टोरियन स्थापत्य का सुंदर नमूना है।
- He did a degree in architecture after school.
उसने विद्यालय के बाद वास्तुकला में डिग्री की।
- Good architecture should suit the climate of the place.
अच्छा स्थापत्य उस स्थान की जलवायु के अनुकूल होना चाहिए।
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✗ My uncle is an architecture.
✓ My uncle is an architect.
The person is an architect; architecture is the art.
व्यक्ति 'architect' होता है; 'architecture' कला है।
✗ The architectures of India are famous.
✓ The architecture of India is famous.
Architecture is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
'Architecture' uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।
✗ He is studying architect in college.
✓ He is studying architecture in college.
The subject of study is architecture, not architect.
अध्ययन का विषय 'architecture' है, 'architect' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Architecture and construction both relate to buildings, but one is design and the other is the work.
Architecture और construction दोनों इमारतों से जुड़े हैं, पर एक डिज़ाइन है और दूसरा निर्माण कार्य।
The art and style of designing buildings.
इमारतें डिज़ाइन करने की कला और शैली।
- Gothic architecture.
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ar·chi·tec·ture
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One-word substitution
A person who designs buildings is an architect; one who builds them a builder or mason.
इमारतों का डिज़ाइन करने वाला architect; बनाने वाला builder या mason।
General knowledge
The Indo-Saracenic style mixes Indian and Islamic features (Victoria Memorial); Le Corbusier designed Chandigarh; the Nagara (north) and Dravida (south) are the two main temple styles; Edwin Lutyens designed New Delhi.
Indo-Saracenic शैली भारतीय और इस्लामी विशेषताओं को मिलाती है (Victoria Memorial); Le Corbusier ने चंडीगढ़ डिज़ाइन किया; नागर (उत्तर) और द्रविड़ (दक्षिण) मंदिरों की दो मुख्य शैलियाँ हैं; Edwin Lutyens ने नई दिल्ली डिज़ाइन की।