Definition of trend
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a prevailing tendency or inclination : drift
current trends in education
b
: a general movement : swing
the trend toward suburban living
c
: a current style or preference : vogue
new fashion trends
d
: a line of development : approach
new trends in cancer research
2
: the general movement over time of a statistically detectable change
also
: a statistical curve reflecting such a change
3
: a line of general direction or movement
the trend of the coast turned toward the west
trend
verb
trended; trending; trends
Definition of trend (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to show a tendency : incline
prices trending upward
b
: to become deflected : shift
opinions trending toward conservatism
2a
: to extend in a general direction : follow a general course
mountain ranges trending north and south
b
: to veer in a new direction : bend
a coastline that trends westward
3
: to generate or attract a lot of interest or attention especially online and in social media
a trending news story … a database that combs about 42 sources, including blogs, social media, peer-to-peer sites, video destinations, Twitter and popular Web sites to present a complete view of how brands, topics and ideas are trending online.— Daisy Whitney
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The first known use of trend was in 1598
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