edifices

noun

Definition of edificesnext
plural of edifice
1
as in towers
a large, magnificent, or massive building the U.S. Capitol is one of our nation's most impressive edifices

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2
as in buildings
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity the first edifices built by the colonists were primitive huts with walls of dried mud and roofs covered with thatch

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3
as in structures
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the edifice of the argument is quite simple, once you get past the fancy language

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  1. architectures
  2. frameworks
  3. infrastructures
Noun
  • Companies delivering significant energy savings through new architectures or advanced cooling technologies could gain a competitive edge.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Two-tier, three-tier and N-tier (more than three tiers) architectures have earned popularity.
    Salman Shahid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of architectures
Noun
  • The company actively participates in industry collaborations like the Green Hotel Club while aligning with evolving regulatory frameworks.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Regulatory frameworks like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will push businesses to become more transparent and accountable.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of frameworks
Noun
  • In many ways, this degree of modularity and automation is similar to how cloud service providers such as AWS were able to achieve high scale in their own cloud infrastructures.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Data quality stands as the primary hurdle; facilities must establish robust data collection infrastructures and governance policies before AI can deliver meaningful insights.
    Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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