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design
English
Etymology
From Middle English designen, from Old French designer, from Latin design? (“I mark out, point out, describe, design, contrive”), from de- (or dis-) + sign? (“I mark”), from signum (“mark”). Doublet of designate.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??za?n/
- Hyphenation: de?sign
- Rhymes: -a?n
Noun
design (countable and uncountable, plural designs)
- A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
- A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
- A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
- The composition of a work of art.
- Intention or plot.
- 1763, Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz, History of Louisisana (PG), p. 40:
- I give it you without any other design than to shew you that I reckon nothing dear to me, when I want to do you a pleasure.
- (particularly) Malicious or malevolent intention.
- 1763, Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz, History of Louisisana (PG), p. 40:
- The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.
- The art of designing
Synonyms
- (plan): See Thesaurus:diagram
- (intention): See Thesaurus:design
Hyponyms
Derived terms
Descendants
Translations
Verb
design (third-person singular simple present designs, present participle designing, simple past and past participle designed)
- (transitive) To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.). [from 17th c.]
- (obsolete, intransitive) To plan (to do something).
- (obsolete, transitive) To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate. [16th-19th c.]
- 1646, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, I.10:
- he looks not below the Moon, but hath designed the regiment of sublunary affairs unto inferiour deputations.
- 1700, John Dryden, Translations from Ovid's Epistles, Preface
- He was designed to the study of the law.
- 1646, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, I.10:
- (obsolete, transitive) To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.
- To manifest requirements to be satisfied by an object or process for them to solve a problem.
- Meet me to-morrow where the master / And this fraternity shall design.
Derived terms
- designable
- designed
- designedly
- designer
- foredesign
- outdesign
- overdesign
- predesign
- redesign
- undesignable
- undesigned
- undesignedly
Translations
Further reading
- design in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- design in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- design at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Edgins, deigns, dinges, gnides, nidges, sdeign, signed, singed
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?d?zajn]
Noun
design m
- design
Declension
Further reading
- design in Kartotéka Novo?eského lexikálního archivu
- design in Akademický slovník cizích slov, 1995, at prirucka.ujc.cas.cz
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English design.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /di?z?i?n/
- Hyphenation: de?sign
Noun
design n (plural designs)
- design
Synonyms
- ontwerp
Finnish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English design.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?dis?i?n/, [?dis??i?n]
Noun
design
- design
- Synonym: suunnittelu
Declension
French
Etymology
Borrowed from English design.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /di.zajn/
Noun
design m (plural designs)
- design
Hungarian
Alternative forms
- dizájn
Etymology
Borrowed from English design, from Latin design? (“I mark out, describe, plan”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?diza?jn]
- Hyphenation: de?sign
- Rhymes: -a?jn
Noun
design (plural designok)
- design (art and profession of designing functional objects such as furniture, vehicles, household appliances, etc.)
- Synonym: formatervezés
Declension
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from English design.
Noun
design m (invariable)
- design (industrial)
Anagrams
- sdegni
Norwegian Bokmål
Verb
design
- imperative of designe
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from English design.
Noun
design m (plural designs)
- design (plan)
- Synonym: projeto
Romanian
Etymology
From English design.
Noun
design n (uncountable)
- design
Declension
Swedish
Etymology
Borrowed from English design.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??sajn/
Noun
design c
- a design
Declension
Related terms
- designa
- designer
- designpris
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effect
English
Etymology
For noun: from Middle English effect, from Old French effect (modern French effet), from Latin effectus (“an effect, tendency, purpose”), from effici? (“accomplish, complete, effect”); see effect as a verb. Replaced Old English fremming, fremednes from fremman.
For verb: from Middle English effecten, partly from Latin effectus, perfect passive participle of effici? (“accomplish, complete, do, effect”), from ex (“out”) + faci? (“do, make”) (see fact and compare affect, infect) and partly from the noun effect.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??f?kt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /??f?kt/
- (Malaysia, Singapore) IPA(key): /i?f?kt/
- Rhymes: -?kt
- Hyphenation: ef?fect
Noun
effect (countable and uncountable, plural effects)
- The result or outcome of a cause.
- Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
- October 1832, unknown author, The Tears of Parents (in The Christian Observer Volume 32
- patchwork […] introduced for oratorical effect
- 1832, Washington Irving, Tales of the Alhambra
- The effect was heightened by the wild and lonely nature of the place.
- October 1832, unknown author, The Tears of Parents (in The Christian Observer Volume 32
- Execution; performance; realization; operation.
- (uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
- (uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
- (cinematography) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
- (sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
- (physics, psychology, etc.) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
- (usually in the plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.
- Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
- They spake to her to that effect.
- (obsolete) Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
- 1642, John Denham, Cooper's Hill
- no other in effect than what it seems
- 1642, John Denham, Cooper's Hill
- (obsolete) Manifestation; expression; sign.
Usage notes
Do not confuse with affect.
Adjectives often applied to "effect":
- biological, chemical, cultural, economic, legal, mental, moral, nutritional, personal, physical, physiological, political and social
- actual, bad, beneficial, catastrophic, deleterious, disastrous, devastating, fatal, good, harmful, important, intended, likely, natural, negative, positive, potential, primary, real, secondary, significant, special, strong, undesirable and weak
Hyponyms
Derived terms
- after-effect
Related terms
- in effect
- take effect
- personal effects
Translations
References
Verb
effect (third-person singular simple present effects, present participle effecting, simple past and past participle effected)
- (transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.
- Misspelling of affect.
Usage notes
Effect is often confused with affect. The latter suggests influence over existing ideas, emotions and entities; the former indicates the manifestation of new or original ideas or entities:
- “New governing coalitions have effected major changes” indicates that major changes were made as a result of new governing coalitions.
- “New governing coalitions have affected major changes” indicates that before new governing coalitions, major changes were in place, and that the new governing coalitions had some influence over those existing changes.
Related terms
Translations
Further reading
- effect in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- effect in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch effect, from Latin effectus. The sense ‘(equitable) security’ borrowed from German Effekt or French effet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??f?kt/
- Hyphenation: ef?fect
- Rhymes: -?kt
Noun
effect n (plural effecten, diminutive effectje n)
- effect
- (finance, usually in the plural) security
- Hypernym: waardepapier
- (ball games) spin (rotation of a ball)
- (obsolete) personal effect, belonging
Compounds
- broeikaseffect
- domino-effect
- effectbal
- effectenbeurs
- sneeuwbaleffect
Derived terms
- effectief
Descendants
- Afrikaans: effek
- ? Indonesian: efek
References
Middle French
Alternative forms
- effaict
Etymology
From Old French effect
Noun
effect m (plural effects)
- effect
Descendants
- French: effet
Old French
Etymology
From Latin effectus
Noun
effect m (oblique plural effecz or effectz, nominative singular effecz or effectz, nominative plural effect)
- effect
- (law) judgment; decree
- punir les contrevenantz solonc l’effect des estatut
- Punish the offender according to the decree of the statute
- punir les contrevenantz solonc l’effect des estatut
Descendants
- ? English: effect
- French: effet
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