design

1. 1

   A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.countableuncountable

   • The Wikilambda developers charmingly admit that they are not very experienced in language design.
2. 2

   A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.countableuncountable

   • The initial design of the park was rejected for being too expensive.
3. 3

   A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.countableuncountable

   • We're working on some new designs for our range of summer shirts
4. 4

   The composition of a work of art.countableuncountable

5. 5

   Intention or plot.countableuncountable

   • We have designs on winning the league next season.
   • To be hateful of the truth by design.
6. 6

   The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.countableuncountable

   • He turned back to the scene before him and the enormous new block of council dwellings. The design was some way after Corbusier but the block was built up on plinths and resembled an Atlantic liner swimming diagonally across the site.
7. 7

   The art of designingcountableuncountable

   • Danish furniture design is world-famous.

syn. blueprint · design · plan · plot · project · proposal · scheme

1. 1

   To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).transitive

   • comments designed to chip away at my self-esteem
   • He always designs gaming laptops from 4:00 pm to 1:00 am.
2. 2

   To plan (to do something).intransitiveobsolete

   • The king designed to mount an expedition to the New World.
3. 3

   To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate.obsoletetransitive

   • he looks not below the Moon, but hath designed the regiment of sublunary affairs unto inferiour deputations.
   • He was designed to the study of the law.
4. 4

   To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.obsoletetransitive

5. 5

   To manifest requirements to be satisfied by an object or process for them to solve a problem.

   • We shall see / Justice design the victor's chivalry.
   • Meet me to-morrow where the master / And this fraternity shall design.