arcology
UK/ɑːˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/US/ɑɹˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
arcology noun: urban development theory proposed by Paolo Soleri involving three-dimensional building methods and efficient use of space and resources.
Noun
arcology (countable and uncountable, plural arcologies)
- Urban development theory proposed by Paolo Soleri involving three-dimensional building methods and efficient use of space and resources.
- An extremely large building or complex, sufficient to maintain an internal ecology as well as an extremely high human population density.
- Behind the port lay the city, factory domes dominated by the vast cubes of corporate arcologies.1984, William Gibson, Neuromancer (Sprawl; book 1), New York, N.Y.: Ace Books, →ISBN, page 6
arcology meaning in Tamil
arcology in Tamil
- கட்டடச் சூழலியல்
Forms of arcology
| plural | arcologies |
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Origin of arcology
Blend of architecture + ecology, coined by Italian architect Paolo Soleri in 1969.
Words formed from arcology
Words that rhyme with arcology
- homology
- topology
- technology
- mythology
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- typology
- aetiology
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- archaeology
- biology
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- etymology
- pathology
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- psychology
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- cosmology
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- ecology
- neurology
- teleology
- aerology
- anthropology
- Christology
- cohomology
- cosmetology
- cytology
- deontology
- epistemology
- eschatology
- ethology
- eucology
- geology
- gerontology
- graphology
- haplology
- heterology
- hydrology
- ideology
- lepidopterology
- oology
- phonology
- radiology
- tricknology
- xenobiology
- zoology
- zymology
- acanthology
- acarology
- accidentology
- acology
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- actinology
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Questions about arcology
- What does arcology mean?
- Arcology means urban development theory proposed by Paolo Soleri involving three-dimensional building methods and efficient use of space and resources.
- What is arcology in Tamil?
- Arcology in Tamil is கட்டடச் சூழலியல். See Arcology meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is arcology?
- Arcology is a noun.
- How do you pronounce arcology?
- Arcology is pronounced /ɑːˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of arcology?
- The plural of arcology is arcologies.
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Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: arcology (page history and authors); arcology (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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