trend

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a fashion or style that is popular right now.

n. a prevailing style or custom; a fad. Often implies a temporary or cyclical nature.

“Wide-leg jeans are the latest fashion trend among teenagers.”

“The marketing team is struggling to keep pace with the rapidly shifting trends of the digital entertainment market.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Mathematics Academic · Technical

n. a line on a graph that shows the general direction of data points.

n. a line or mathematical pattern on a graph that approximates the direction of a set of data points.

“The trend on the chart shows that temperatures are rising every year.”

“By applying a linear regression, the researcher identified a clear upward trend that remained significant even after adjusting for seasonal outliers.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing Informal

v. to be very popular on social media at a specific moment.

v. to be the subject of a current trend, particularly on social media platforms where topics are ranked by real-time engagement.

“The hashtag started trending on Twitter just minutes after the news broke.”

“The video began trending globally after several high-profile influencers shared it with their respective audiences.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic

v. to move or change in a certain direction over time.

v. to exhibit a tendency or to move in a specified direction. Intransitive; often followed by 'toward' or 'upwards/downwards'.

“Stock prices have been trending upward for the past month.”

“Public opinion has been trending toward more conservative policies as the election approaches.”