armature
/ˈɑɹ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.54 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A detachment of soldiers; soldiers collectively.
noun
Armor, such as a suit of armor, weapons and other military equipment.
noun
The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire (the winding) around a metal core.
noun
The moving part in an electromechanical device like a loudspeaker or a buzzer.
noun
A piece of soft steel or iron that connects the poles of a magnet, to preserve its strength by forming a circuit.
noun
A supporting framework in a sculpture.
Example Sentences
- "It can take pictures or video from a front-facing camera, controlled by a voice command or a swipe on the right-hand armature, and is designed to display at-a-glance information on its screen which is visible only to the user."
- "T. S. Eliot had his legion of followers: the immaculate minor poet armaturing in exquisite technique a mildewed softness, and living a reminiscent universe which never existed."
- ""Armaturing to the larger size was just another challenge we had to face," comments Bruce."
- "This essentially implies that a wide overhang and waterproof foundations are needed, and the material itself is treated by compaction, alloying or armaturing."
- "Alonzo knew instantly how to armature his horse figures, by using some self-fashioned wires, to capture the real-life motion of his stallions. Armaturing is a skill that takes some artists years to master."
- "Good telling of happenings—fact or fiction—has talents in the tale. Beginning and end must strive to armature these."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: armature, armātūra
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɑɹ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/
- British English: /ˈɑː.mə.tjʊə/