Construction And Engineering Terms

noun the style of design and method of construction of buildings and other physical structures

• The architecture of the new museum is a stunning blend of modern and classical elements.
• I love how the architecture of this building makes it stand out from the rest.
• Check out the sick architecture on that new skyscraper!
• The architecture of her argument was so well-structured that it convinced everyone in the room.

noun a person or thing that is not able to exist or work together in a harmonious way

adjective not able to exist or work together in a harmonious way

• The new software update is incompatible with the old operating system.
• My phone and my laptop are incompatible when it comes to sharing files.
• Their personalities are just so incompatible, they can't get along.
• Her strict work schedule is incompatible with his laid-back lifestyle.

noun a straight course or path

adverb immediately or without delay

• Upon receiving the urgent message, he left straightaway to attend to the matter.
• I'll be ready to go straightaway once I finish getting dressed.
• Let's bounce straightaway before it gets too crowded.
• She knew she had to make a decision and chose to jump straightaway into the unknown.

adjective moving or sloping upward

adverb in an upward direction or toward a higher place or position

• The hikers struggled as they made their way uphill on the steep mountain trail.
• We're going to have to pedal hard to get up this uphill stretch on our bikes.
• I'm totally out of breath trying to climb this uphill slope.
• Overcoming that obstacle felt like an uphill battle, but we finally made it to the top.