design
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3.3
- noun
- /dɪˈzaɪn/
:
diseño
- She admired the elegant design of the invitation, which included beautiful calligraphy and decorations.
- stamp designs
- a flag design
- a design feature
So instead, go for designs that are cleaner leaner.
- So instead, go for designs that are cleaner leaner.
- I like to create the design, the feel.
Examples
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The artist showcased several stunning designs for the new line of decorative pottery at the exhibition.
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The intricate design of the quilt features various floral patterns that brighten any room.
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Whoa now this is a design I did not expect.
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So we got to come up with another design and that design is this.
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Nice design by the way.
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The most beautiful designs you ever saw, just remarkable.
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I was originally captured by your strong sense of interior design.
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I love this lunch box design of their resin tanks.
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Planners should consider neutral colors and simple design features that will allow the facility to have staying power.
Academic text (2008) -
There's just an array of different designs going on and they're pretty.
Synonyms
192
2.8
A repeated design like shapes or flowers on cloth
92
1.0
An object that makes something look more attractive
25
4.1
A picture made by cutting or etching a hard surface
17
5.3
A repeated decorative design used on clothes, walls or buildings
6
4.9
Details added to make something look more beautiful
2
5.1
A detailed, complex design that has many connected parts like leaves or flowers
1
7.3
A carved, painted, or shaped pattern of spirals and curves on furniture and gates
1
4.8
A pattern with many small connected parts that looks very detailed
1
4.5
Making repeated designs on a surface, like cloth or walls
1
7.5
A repeated design used to decorate walls or fabric
A raised design on a surface made by pressing or stamping
Idioms
Compounds
12
3.2
Planning and decorating the inside of a home or office to make it look nice and work well
2
3.6
A style with clean lines, little decoration, open spaces, and materials like glass and metal
- Specialized
1
3.5
A way of using computer software to make and change detailed plans for buildings or products
- Specialized
1
3.9
Standards a designer must meet when creating a product or building
- Specialized
A way of making things together with users and other people to share decisions
Turning new and different ideas into products or objects that look good and work well
A way of making rooms or products that mixes vintage looks with eco-friendly materials
- Specialized
A machine part that moves like a leg or arm to make exact movements
A style of design from Scandinavian countries with simple, useful furniture and light colors
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word design comes from the Latin designare, which means 'to mark out' and is the same root as sign. Think of someone marking a pattern on cloth or a vase, which is why a design is a decorative pattern.