design
     n 1: 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" [syn: {designing}]
     2: an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard
        made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for
        living"; "a plan for seating guests" [syn: {plan}]
     3: something intended as a guide for making something else; "a
        blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt" [syn: {blueprint},
         {pattern}]
     4: a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on
        the doors" [syn: {pattern}, {figure}]
     5: 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" [syn: {purpose},
         {intent}, {intention}, {aim}]
     6: a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the
        design of a building"
     7: the creation of something in the mind [syn: {invention}, {innovation},
         {excogitation}, {conception}]
     v 1: make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to
          murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan
          an attack" [syn: {plan}, {project}, {contrive}]
     2: design something for a specific role or purpose or effect;
        "This room is not designed for work"
     3: create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or
        highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit"
     4: make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic
        form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of
        the museum" [syn: {plan}]
     5: create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"
     6: conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a
        good excuse for not attending classes that day"
     7: intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the
        world of business"
Source: WordNet® 2.0