architecture vs pier

architecture and pier both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
architecture	Yes	No	No	No
pier	Yes	No	No	No

architecture (noun)	pier (noun)
the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect	a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
an architectural product or work	a support for two adjacent bridge spans
(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software	(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings