· 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"

Synonym(s): designing

Hypernym(s): creating_by_mental_acts

· an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"

Synonym(s): plan

Hypernym(s): arrangement, organization, organisation, system

· something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"

Synonym(s): blueprint, pattern

Hypernym(s): plan, program, programme

· a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"

Synonym(s): pattern, figure

Hypernym(s): decoration, ornament, ornamentation

· 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"

Synonym(s): purpose, intent, intention, aim

Hypernym(s): goal, end

· a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building"

Hypernym(s): sketch, study

· the creation of something in the mind

Synonym(s): invention, innovation, excogitation, conception

Hypernym(s): creativity, creativeness, creative_thinking

· make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"

Synonym(s): plan, project, contrive

Hypernym(s): create_by_mental_act, create_mentally

· plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"

Hypernym(s): intend, destine, designate, specify

· create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit"

Hypernym(s): create, make

· make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"

Synonym(s): plan

Hypernym(s): create_by_mental_act, create_mentally

· create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"

Hypernym(s): create, make

· conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"

Hypernym(s): gestate, conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise

· intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business"

Hypernym(s): intend, mean, think