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A plan or drawing of the function or workings of something to be produced
“We were initially not happy with the first design submitted to us, but after some consideration, we changed our minds.”
A layout or composition
“The design of the new motorway should alleviate traffic congestion and also open a new route to the western suburbs.”
A pattern usually seen in artwork, or architecture
“These Roman columns boast an intricate design that was carved by hand in ancient times.”
(mass noun) A goal or set of goals planned ahead of time
“It was an ambitious project but traversing the entire United States on the fourth of July was a design the band had set out to achieve.”
That by which something is made or how it is supposed to work
“Everybody, by design, is inherently good, but some just fall by the wayside.”
A plot or plan of action
“The rebels had to come up with an ambitious design to overthrow the oppressive and fascistic emperor.”
A heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family
The action or process of inventing something, typically a process or device
Decorative domestic objects made by hand
Things created or imagined in the mind
A print made from an engraved plate, block, or other surface
A template or pattern from which something is made or based on
A painted picture or portrait
The action of planning something (especially a crime) beforehand
An arrangement or design serving as a model for comparable objects
A notion, impression or idea (of something)
A class, group, or kind sharing certain characteristics or qualities
The act of formulating of a course of action
An artistic work or creation
Shrewdness or guile in one's choices or actions
The place to which someone or something is going or being sent
The style of decoration of a room or building
A decorative design or pattern
A characteristic or manner of an interaction
The quality of having a firm determination to do something
Visual and expressive creative pursuits encompassing design, crafts, and beaux arts
The future destined for a person or thing
Clothing, usually fashionably designed
Events represented in a story or play
Application of design in everyday life
Decoration added to embellish or adorn something
The quality of being creative or innovative
A traditional or accepted way of behaving, specific to a particular society, place, or time
The longitudinal arrangement or pattern of fibers in wood, paper, etc.
(uncountable) Artistic material used in advertising
To plan the look and function of a product by making a detailed drawing of it
“The small startup had an idea on how to design a website that was intuitive, responsive, and above all, informative.”
To devise and carry out how something looks and functions
“The architect will design the new city park that will hopefully attract more people to the center.”
To carry out a plan with a specific purpose in mind
“The company will design a new model for off-road use.”
To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated or intensive efforts
To adapt or design for a particular purpose or person
To determine the future or the fate of something in advance
To position or align in a certain manner or towards a given direction
To select or designate for a role or activity
To find an answer to a (usually complex) intellectual puzzle or problem
Related to, or resulting from, the mechanics of a device, machine or system
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