word
tectonic
tek-TON-ik
tɛkˈtɒnɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
tectonic
Dictionary meaning
Relating to construction or the art of building; in architecture, how materials and structure are expressed.
Examples
- The exposed steel frame made the building's tectonic logic immediately visible.
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