design

²design

noun

Definition of DESIGN

1

a : a particular purpose held in view by an individual or group <he has ambitious designs for his son> b : deliberate purposive planning <more by accident than design>

2

: a mental project or scheme in which means to an end are laid down

3

a : a deliberate undercover project or scheme : plot b plural : aggressive or evil intent —used with on or against <he has designs on the money>

4

: a preliminary sketch or outline showing the main features of something to be executed <the design for the new stadium>

5

a : an underlying scheme that governs functioning, developing, or unfolding : pattern, motif <the general design of the epic> b : a plan or protocol for carrying out or accomplishing something (as a scientific experiment); also : the process of preparing this

6

: the arrangement of elements or details in a product or work of art

7

: a decorative pattern <a floral design>

8

: the creative art of executing aesthetic or functional designs

Examples of DESIGN

1. There are problems with the design of the airplane's landing gear.
2. I like the design of the textbook.
3. I love the sculpture's design.
4. The machine had a flawed design.
5. the design and development of new products
6. Correcting mistakes is part of the design process.
7. a number of design concepts

First Known Use of DESIGN

1569

Related to DESIGN

Synonyms: arrangement, blueprint, plan, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan, program, project, road map, scheme, strategy, system

Related Words: collusion, conspiracy, plot; contrivance, device, gambit, maneuver, ruse, stratagem, subterfuge, trick; counterplan, counterstrategy; means, tactic, technique, way; procedure, protocol; conception, idea, projet, proposal, specific(s), specification(s); aim, intent, intention, purpose; diagram, formula, layout, map, pattern, platform, policy, recipe, setup

Near Antonyms: means, method, way

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