different between method vs blueprint

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?m???d/
• Hyphenation: meth?od

Etymology 1

From Middle French methode, from Latin methodus, from Ancient Greek ??????? (méthodos).

Noun

method (countable and uncountable, plural methods)

1. A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process):

2. (acting, often "the method") A technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Konstantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed.

   Synonym: method acting
3. (object-oriented programming) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

   Synonym: member function
4. (slang) Marijuana.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:marijuana

5. (dated) An instruction book systematically arranged.

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Verb

method (third-person singular simple present methods, present participle methoding, simple past and past participle methoded)

1. (transitive) to apply a method
   • 1809, Rachel Russell (baroness.), Letters. To which is prefixed, an intr. vindicating the character of lord ...

     "Says he, there is above ten thousand brisk boys are ready to follow me, whenever I hold up my finger : — Says I, how have you methoded this, that they shall not be crushed, for there will be a great force to oppose you?"

2. (casting, by extension, transitive) to apply particular treatment methods to a mold

   The company employs extensive use of 3D modelling combined with solidification simulation to ensure that critical castings are properly methoded.

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Etymology 2

Abbreviation.

Noun

method (plural methods)

1. (skateboarding, snowboarding) Ellipsis of method air.

Anagrams

• mothed

English

Alternative forms

• blue print, blue-print

Etymology

blue +? print

Pronunciation

• enPR: blo?o'pr?nt", IPA^(key): /?blu??p??nt/
• Rhymes: -?nt

Noun

blueprint (plural blueprints)

1. A type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies.
2. A print produced with this process.
3. (architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).
4. (informal, by extension) Any detailed plan, whether literal or figurative.

Synonyms

• (paper-based technical drawing): cyanotype, schematic
• (detailed technical drawing): schematic
• (informal): road map, schematic, plan, layout

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Verb

blueprint (third-person singular simple present blueprints, present participle blueprinting, simple past and past participle blueprinted)

1. To make a blueprint for.

   The architect blueprinted the renovation plan once the client had signed off.

2. To make a detailed operational plan for.

   They blueprinted every aspect of the first phase of the operation.

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