armazón

Armazón is a Spanish noun meaning the structural frame or skeleton that supports and defines the shape of an object. It is used in contexts ranging from engineering and architecture to consumer goods to denote the inner or surrounding frame that provides rigidity and holds components in place. The term derives from armar (to assemble or equip) with the suffix -ón, signaling a substantial frame.

In technical fields, the armazón refers to the main load-bearing framework of a machine, vehicle, or building, to which parts are attached or hung. It is contrasted with outer coverings or casings, which may enclose but do not bear primary loads. In optics and fashion, armazón commonly describes the frame of eyeglasses or sunglasses.

The word is also used figuratively to denote the overarching structure or organization of something, such as the armazón of an argument, plan, or institution, conveying a sense of underlying support rather than superficial appearance.

Armazón is a common term in technical writing and everyday language where a precise notion of physical support or framework is needed, and it often appears alongside related terms such as estructura and armadura, depending on the emphasis on the frame versus the covering.