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microarchitecture

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The detailed structure of any organ etc. at a very small scale.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

The architecture of the data processing parts of a microcomputer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English micro- French architecturebor. English architecture English microarchitecture From micro- + architecture.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 微觀結構 /微观结构 — biology
  • Dutch: microarchitectuur — biology
  • Finnish: mikroarkkitehtuuri — biology
  • French: microarchitecture — biology
  • German: Feinstruktur — biology
  • Hebrew: מיקרוארכיטקטורה (mikroarkhitektúra) — biology
  • Italian: microarchitettura — biology
  • Chinese Mandarin: 微架構 /微架构 — computing
  • Dutch: microarchitectuur — computing
  • Finnish: mikroarkkitehtuuri — computing
  • French: microarchitecture — computing
  • German: Mikroarchitektur — computing
  • Hebrew: מיקרוארכיטקטורה (mikroarkhitektúra) — computing
  • Italian: microarchitettura — computing
  • Norwegian: mikroarkitektur — computing
  • Spanish: microarquitectura — computing
  • Swedish: mikroarkitektur — computing