design

Definitions of design
  1. noun
    the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
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    aménagement, plans
    the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
    aménagement, urbanisme
    determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community
    type of:
    création par un acte mental
    the act of creating something by thinking
  2. noun
    an arrangement scheme
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    brouillon, dessin, plan
    a plan or design of something that is laid out
    plan
    something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
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    arrangement, organisation, système
    an organized structure for arranging or classifying
  3. noun
    something intended as a guide for making something else
    synonyms: dessin, projet
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    plan, programme
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
  4. noun
    a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
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    type of:
    croquis, esquisse
    preliminary drawing for later elaboration
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