What is the meaning of design?

noun

• The act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan. )
  • usage: "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
  • synonyms: designing
• An arrangement scheme.
  • usage: "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
  • synonyms: plan
• Something intended as a guide for making something else.
  • usage: "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"
  • synonyms: blueprint, pattern
• A decorative or artistic work.
  • usage: "the coach had a design on the doors"
  • synonyms: pattern, figure
• An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: purpose, intent, intention, aim
• A preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something.
  • usage: "the design of a building"
• The creation of something in the mind.
  • synonyms: invention, innovation, excogitation, conception

verb

• Make or work out a plan for; devise.
  • usage: "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
  • synonyms: plan, project, contrive
• Plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect.
  • usage: "This room is not designed for work"
• Create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner.
  • usage: "Chanel designed the famous suit"
• Make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form.
  • usage: "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"
  • synonyms: plan
• Create designs.
  • usage: "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"
• Conceive or fashion in the mind; invent.
  • usage: "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"
• Intend or have as a purpose.
  • usage: "She designed to go far in the world of business"