This page gathers the 33 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Design”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples.
- adversarial collaboration noun Any of a class of study designs in which scientists with conflicting theories work together with others who are neutral or agnostic about…
- bridge pattern noun A structural design pattern that decouples an abstraction from its implementation so that the two can vary independently.
- characters per inch noun A unit of measurement of the number of typographic characters that fit on a one inch line of printed type. This unit is mainly used to…
- decorator pattern noun A structural (and partitioning) design pattern that allows behaviour to be added to an existing object dynamically.
- design language noun A cohesive visual style and user experience applied consistently throughout the design of a product.
- design system noun A collection of reusable components and clear standards that can be assembled together to build any number of applications; a unified…
- diamond plate noun A type of lightweight metal stock with a regular pattern of raised diamonds or lines (anti-slip surfacing).
- edge control noun Control over the exact placement of edges on a line or shape one is mapping, cutting, or etching.
- fodder noun Tracing paper.
- form factor noun The geometry of an object, especially in engineering design; configuration.
- front controller pattern noun A structural (and partitioning) design pattern that provides a centralized entry point for handling requests and is an extension to the…
- galaxy noun Any print or pattern reminiscent of a galaxy, generally consisting of blending, semiopaque patches of vibrant color on a dark background.
- interaction design noun The structure and definition of the behavior of a system, the surrounding environment, corresponding artifacts, and the elements that…
- iterate verb To repeat an activity, making incremental changes each time.
- messaging pattern noun A network-oriented architectural pattern that describes how two different parts of a message pass system connect and communicate with each…
- model-driven architecture noun A software design approach for the development of software systems that provides a set of guidelines for the structuring of specifications…
- module pattern noun A structural design pattern to implement the concept of software modules (modular programming) in a programming language that lacks support…
- multiton noun A creational design pattern resembling the singleton pattern except that multiple keyed instances of the class can be created.
- New Nordic noun A movement and aesthetic in architecture, design, ceramics, and cooking that started in the Nordic countries in the early 2000s.
- norman adj Having a counterintuitive design that confuses users about proper operation; after Don Norman, author of The Design of Everyday Things…
- overshoot noun The portion of a letter extending above the capline of other letters of the same font, or the relative degree of such extent.
- parameterization noun The representation of physical characteristics or properties by parameters rather than as sui generis instances; usually and especially
- parametric adj Of, relating to, or defined using parameters. In mathematics, this typically means related to parametrization / parametric equation.
- pixel-perfect adj Involving precision at the pixel level.
- proxy pattern noun A structural design pattern that is implemented as a class functioning as an interface for a network connection, a large object in memory…
- responsive web design noun Approach to web design that makes Web pages render well on a variety of devices and screen sizes to ensure usability and satisfaction.
- semantic adj Reflecting intended structure and meaning.
- state pattern noun A behavioural design pattern similar to the strategy pattern that is used to represent the state of an object.
- step and repeat noun A kind of design, typically for banners or backdrops, consisting of logos or images at fixed offsets.
- transduction noun The improvement of an electronic logic network by reduction of redundant components in an initial version, using an established pruning…
- underdrawing noun An image of a figure that is slid under the page on which a designer draws a garment, so that the result conforms to the figure's…
- unexpected red theory noun A trend in interior design based on the idea that any room will appear more attractive if one adds a red item or feature to it, especially…
- visitor pattern noun A behavioural design pattern that separates an algorithm from an object structure on which it operates.