armature

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɑːmətjʊə/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɑrmətʃɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ärmə chər)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ar•ma•ture /ˈɑrmətʃɚ/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. Biology[uncountable] the protective covering of an animal or plant.
  2. Electricity[countable]
    • the part of an electric generator in which the electricity is produced.
    • the moving part in an electrical device, as a buzzer or relay, that is moved by a magnetic field.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ar•ma•ture  (ärmə chər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Heraldryarmor.
  2. [Biol.]the protective covering of an animal or plant, or any part serving for defense or offense.
  3. Electricity
    • the part of an electric machine that includes the main current-carrying winding and in which the electromotive force is induced.
    • the pivoted part of an electric device, as a buzzer or relay, that is activated by a magnetic field.
    • the iron or steel applied across the poles of a permanent magnet to close it, or across the poles of an electromagnet to transmit a mechanical force. See illus. under electromagnet. 
  4. Fine Art[Sculpture.]a skeletal framework built as a support on which a clay, wax, or plaster figure is constructed.
  • Latin armātūra an outfit, armor, equivalent. to armāt(us) equipped (see arm2, -ate1) + -ūra -ure
  • Middle French)
  • (1535–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
armature / ˈɑːmətjʊə/
  1. a revolving structure in an electric motor or generator, wound with the coils that carry the current
  2. any part of an electric machine or device that moves under the influence of a magnetic field or within which an electromotive force is induced
  3. Also called: keeper a soft iron or steel bar placed across the poles of a permanent magnet to close the magnetic circuit
  4. a framework to support the clay or other material used in modelling
  5. armour
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin armātūra armour, equipment, from armāre to furnish with equipment; see arm2
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