computer architecture

noun

The conceptual structure around which a given computer is designed.

Meanings

nouncomputer architecture (countable and uncountable, plural computer architectures)

plural computer architectures

  1. countableuncountablecomputer hardwareThe conceptual structure around which a given computer is designed.
  2. countableuncountablecomputer hardwareThe science of computer design.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software

Broader
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Translations

Bulgarian компю́търна архитекту́ра, компю́търна архитекту́ра
  • компю́търна архитекту́ра (kompjútărna arhitektúra)conceptual structure
  • компю́търна архитекту́ра (kompjútărna arhitektúra)science
Chinese Mandarin 計算機系統結構 /计算机系统结构, 計算機系統結構 /计算机系统结构
  • 計算機系統結構 /计算机系统结构 (jìsuànjī xìtǒng jiégòu)conceptual structure
  • 計算機系統結構 /计算机系统结构 (jìsuànjī xìtǒngjiégòu)science
Esperanto komputila arkitekturo
  • komputila arkitekturoconceptual structure
Finnish tietokonearkkitehtuuri, tietokonearkkitehtuuri
  • tietokonearkkitehtuuriconceptual structure
  • tietokonearkkitehtuuriscience
French architecture des ordinateurs, architecture des ordinateurs
  • architecture des ordinateursconceptual structure
  • architecture des ordinateursscience
German Computerarchitektur, Rechnerarchitektur
  • Computerarchitekturconceptual structure
  • Rechnerarchitekturconceptual structure
  • Computerarchitekturscience
  • Rechnerarchitekturscience
Polish architektura komputera, architektura komputera
  • architektura komputeraconceptual structure
  • architektura komputerascience
Portuguese arquitetura, arquitetura de computadores
  • arquiteturaconceptual structure
  • arquitetura de computadoresscience
Romanian arhitectură de calculator, arhitectură de calculator
  • arhitectură de calculatorconceptual structure
  • arhitectură de calculatorscience
  • arhitectură calculatoarelorscience
Russian архитектура компьютера, архитектура компьютера
  • архитектура компьютера (arxitjektura komp'jutjera)conceptual structure
  • архитектура компьютера (arxitjektura kom'pjutjera)science
Spanish arquitectura de computadoras, arquitectura de computadoras
  • arquitectura de computadorasconceptual structure
  • arquitectura de computadorasscience
Vietnamese kiến trúc máy tính, kiến trúc máy tính
  • kiến trúc máy tínhconceptual structure
  • kiến trúc máy tínhscience
Cite this entry
APA

computer architecture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20architecture

MLA

“computer architecture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20architecture. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “computer architecture,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20architecture.

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