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erection

noun

i-ˈrek-shən

Definition of erection

as in structure

something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts when it was brand-new, the Eiffel Tower was considered as ugly an erection as Europe had ever seen

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These structures provide the optical environment needed to generate the comb signals.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The Drama staged this structure in the process of fracturing.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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The construction is as much about visual effect as engineering, with the intersecting lines lending a sense of movement to an otherwise traditional solitaire silhouette.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Apple Vision Pro proved particularly useful for judging the scale of sets before physical construction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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