de·sign (d -z n )v. de·signed, de·sign·ing, de·signs v.tr.1. a. To conceive or fashion in the mind; invent: design a good excuse for not attending the conference. b. To formulate a plan for; devise: designed a marketing strategy for the new product. 2. To plan out in systematic, usually graphic form: design a building; design a computer program. 3. To create or contrive for a particular purpose or effect: a game designed to appeal to all ages. 4. To have as a goal or purpose; intend. 5. To create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner. v.intr.1. To make or execute plans. 2. To have a goal or purpose in mind. 3. To create designs. n.1. a. A drawing or sketch. b. A graphic representation, especially a detailed plan for construction or manufacture. 2. The purposeful or inventive arrangement of parts or details: the aerodynamic design of an automobile; furniture of simple but elegant design. 3. The art or practice of designing or making designs. 4. Something designed, especially a decorative or an artistic work. 5. An ornamental pattern. See Synonyms at figure. 6. A basic scheme or pattern that affects and controls function or development: the overall design of an epic poem. 7. A plan; a project. See Synonyms at plan. 8. a. A reasoned purpose; an intent: It was her design to set up practice on her own as soon as she was qualified. b. Deliberate intention: He became a photographer more by accident than by design. 9. A secretive plot or scheme. Often used in the plural: He has designs on my job.
[Middle English designen, from Latin d sign re, to designate; see designate.]
de·signa·ble adj. |
design Verb 1. to work out the structure or form of (something), by making a sketch or plans 2. to plan and make (something) artistically 3. to intend (something) for a specific purpose: the move is designed to reduce travelling costs Noun 1. a sketch, plan, or preliminary drawing 2. the arrangement or features of an artistic or decorative work: he built it to his own design 3. a finished artistic or decorative creation 4. the art of designing 5. an intention; purpose 6. have designs on to plot to gain possession of [Latin designare to mark out, describe]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  design - the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"planning - the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise | | 2. | design - an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"organization, arrangement, organisation, system - an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification" configuration, constellation - an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time" layout - a plan or design of something that is laid out snare, trap - something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion" hotel plan, meal plan - a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel | | 3. |  design - something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"plan, program, programme - a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" | | 4. | design - a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"argyle, argyll - a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland bear claw - an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery damascene - a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel decal, decalcomania - either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface device - any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) emblem - special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. herringbone pattern, herringbone - a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery linocut - a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum mandala - any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation mihrab - (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca motif, motive - a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration polka dot - design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots screen saver - (computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time; "screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long" sunburst - a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it tattoo - a design on the skin made by tattooing tetraskele, tetraskelion - a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center triskele, triskelion - a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center weave - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric | | 5. |  design - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means" idea, mind - your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces" final cause - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process sake - the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument" view - purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'; "he took the computer with a view to pawning it" will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way" | | 6. | design - a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building"sketch, study - preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint" | | 7. |  design - the creation of something in the mindconcoction - the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose; "his testimony was a concoction"; "she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories" contrivance - the faculty of contriving; inventive skill; "his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem" | | Verb | 1. | design - make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"plot - devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet); "the writer is plotting a new novel" concert - contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement map out, map - plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future" | | 2. | design - plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work" | | 3. | design - create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit"create, make - create by artistic means; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses" tailor, cut - style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress" make up - devise or compose; "This designer makes up our Spring collections" design - create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel" | | 4. | design - make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"engineer - design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project" redesign - design anew, make a new design for | | 5. | design - create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"create, make - create by artistic means; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses" design - create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit" | | 6. | design - conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day" | | 7. | design - intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business"intend, mean, think - have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" |
design verb 1. plan, describe, draw, draft, trace, outline, invent, devise, sketch, formulate, contrive, think out, delineate verb 2. create, make, plan, project, fashion, scheme, propose, invent, devise, tailor, draw up, conceive, originate, contrive, fabricate, think up  Translations design [dɪˈzaɪn] n (= sketch) → bosquejo; [ of dress, car] → diseño (= pattern); dibujoto have designs on sb → tener la(s) mira(s) puesta(s) en algn;
 design [dɪˈzaɪn] n (= sketch) → plan m, dessin m (= layout, shape); conception f, ligne f (= pattern); dessin, motif(s) m(pl) [ of dress, car]; modèle m (= art); design m, stylisme m (= intention); dessein m
 design [dɪˈzaɪn] n → Design nt; (layout, shape) → Form f;
 design [dɪˈzaɪn] n (= sketch) → disegno: [ of dress, car] → modello (= layout, shape); linea (= pattern); fantasia; to have designs on → aver mire su; well-designed → ben concepito;
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