design
n. C / Un. a plan or drawing that shows how something will look and work before it is built. It can also mean the general art of planning and creating things.
n. a plan or specification for the construction of an object or system, or the result of that plan in the form of a product. It also refers broadly to the art and practice of creating such plans.
The new phone has a beautiful and simple design.
The architect presented a modern design for the library, featuring large windows to let in natural light.
The software's modular design allows developers to update individual components without disrupting the entire system's functionality, significantly reducing maintenance downtime.
From Middle English designen, from Old French designer, from Latin designō (“to mark out, point out, describe, design, contrive”), from de- (or dis-) + signō (“to mark”), from signum (“mark”). Doublet of designate.
Uncountable when referring to the general practice or field of study; countable when referring to a specific plan, pattern, or arrangement.