| plan | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. plan, program, programme | a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" |
| ~ idea, thought | the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about.; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" |
| ~ audit program, audit programme | a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit. |
| ~ schema, outline, scheme | a schematic or preliminary plan. |
| ~ master plan | a long-term outline of a project or government function.; "the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development" |
| ~ blueprint, design, pattern | something intended as a guide for making something else.; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt" |
| ~ plan of action | a plan for actively doing something. |
| ~ regimen, regime | (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet). |
| ~ project, projection | a planned undertaking. |
| ~ agenda, schedule, docket | a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to. |
| ~ pension account, pension plan, retirement account, retirement plan, retirement program, retirement savings account, retirement savings plan | a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement. |
| ~ employee savings plan | a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer. |
| ~ road map, guideline | a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action.; "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam" |
| ~ stock purchase plan | an organized plan for employees of a company to buy shares of its stock. |
| ~ budget | a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them.; "the president submitted the annual budget to Congress" |
| n. (cognition) | 2. design, plan | an arrangement scheme.; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests" |
| ~ organization, arrangement, organisation, system | an organized structure for arranging or classifying.; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification" |
| ~ configuration, constellation | an arrangement of parts or elements.; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time" |
| ~ layout | a plan or design of something that is laid out. |
| ~ snare, trap | something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares.; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion" |
| ~ hotel plan, meal plan | a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. architectural plan, plan | scale drawing of a structure.; "the plans for City Hall were on file" |
| ~ drawing | a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines.; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures" |
| ~ elevation | drawing of an exterior of a structure. |
| ~ floor plan | scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation. |
| v. (cognition) | 4. be after, plan | have the will and intention to carry out some action.; "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion" |
| ~ think out | consider carefully and rationally.; "Every detail has been thought out" |
| ~ aspire, shoot for, draw a bead on, aim | have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal. |
| ~ go for, hope | intend with some possibility of fulfilment.; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening" |
| ~ intend, mean, think | have in mind as a purpose.; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" |
| v. (cognition) | 5. plan | make plans for something.; "He is planning a trip with his family" |
| ~ cerebrate, cogitate, think | use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments.; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere" |
| ~ schedule | plan for an activity or event.; "I've scheduled a concert next week" |
| ~ chart | plan in detail.; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein" |
| ~ propose, project | present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc..; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" |
| ~ draw up, frame, compose | make up plans or basic details for.; "frame a policy" |
| ~ plot | plan secretly, usually something illegal.; "They plotted the overthrow of the government" |
| ~ scheme | devise a system or form a scheme for. |
| ~ destine, intend, designate, specify | design or destine.; "She was intended to become the director" |
| ~ mastermind, engineer, orchestrate, organize, organise, direct | plan and direct (a complex undertaking).; "he masterminded the robbery" |
| ~ lay out | provide a detailed plan or design.; "She laid out her plans for the new house" |
| ~ schedule | make a schedule; plan the time and place for events.; "I scheduled an exam for this afternoon" |
| v. (creation) | 6. contrive, design, plan, project | make or work out a plan for; devise.; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack" |
| ~ create by mental act, create mentally | create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands. |
| ~ plot | devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet).; "the writer is plotting a new novel" |
| ~ concert | contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement. |
| ~ map out, map | plan, delineate, or arrange in detail.; "map one's future" |
| v. (creation) | 7. design, plan | make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form.; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum" |
| ~ engineer | design as an engineer.; "He engineered the water supply project" |
| ~ create by mental act, create mentally | create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands. |
| ~ redesign | design anew, make a new design for. |
| ~ blueprint, draught, draft | make a blueprint of. |
| plano | | |
| n. (location) | 1. plano | a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas). |
| ~ city, metropolis, urban center | a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts.; "Ancient Troy was a great city" |
| ~ lone-star state, texas, tx | the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico. |
| design | | |
| n. (act) | 1. design, designing | the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan).; "he contributed to the design of a new instrument" |
| ~ creating by mental acts | the act of creating something by thinking. |
| ~ planning | the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise. |
| n. (cognition) | 2. blueprint, design, pattern | something intended as a guide for making something else.; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt" |
| ~ plan, program, programme | a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. design, figure, pattern | a decorative or artistic work.; "the coach had a design on the doors" |
| ~ argyle, argyll | a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland. |
| ~ bear claw | an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery. |
| ~ damascene | a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel. |
| ~ decal, decalcomania | either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface. |
| ~ decoration, ornament, ornamentation | something used to beautify. |
| ~ device | any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery). |
| ~ emblem | special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.. |
| ~ herringbone pattern, herringbone | a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery. |
| ~ linocut | a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum. |
| ~ mandala | any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation. |
| ~ mihrab | (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca. |
| ~ motif, motive | a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration. |
| ~ polka dot | design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots. |
| ~ pyrograph | a design produced by pyrography. |
| ~ screen saver | (computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time.; "screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long" |
| ~ sunburst | a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it. |
| ~ tattoo | a design on the skin made by tattooing. |
| ~ tetraskele, tetraskelion | a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center. |
| ~ triskele, triskelion | a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center. |
| ~ weave | pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric. |
| ~ marking | a pattern of marks. |
| n. (cognition) | 4. aim, design, intent, intention, purpose | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" |
| ~ goal, end | the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it.; "the ends justify the means" |
| ~ idea, mind | your intention; what you intend to do.; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces" |
| ~ cross-purpose | a contrary aim.; "at cross-purposes" |
| ~ final cause | (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process. |
| ~ sake | the purpose of achieving or obtaining.; "for the sake of argument" |
| ~ view | purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'.; "he took the computer with a view to pawning it" |
| ~ will | a fixed and persistent intent or purpose.; "where there's a will there's a way" |
| n. (artifact) | 5. design | a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something.; "the design of a building" |
| ~ sketch, study | preliminary drawing for later elaboration.; "he made several studies before starting to paint" |
| n. (cognition) | 6. conception, design, excogitation, innovation, invention | the creation of something in the mind. |
| ~ creative thinking, creativeness, creativity | the ability to create. |
| ~ concoction | the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose.; "his testimony was a concoction"; "she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories" |
| ~ contrivance | the faculty of contriving; inventive skill.; "his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem" |
| v. (cognition) | 7. design | plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect.; "This room is not designed for work" |
| ~ destine, intend, designate, specify | design or destine.; "She was intended to become the director" |
| v. (creation) | 8. design | create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner.; "Chanel designed the famous suit" |
| ~ create, make | create by artistic means.; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses" |
| ~ tailor, cut | style and tailor in a certain fashion.; "cut a dress" |
| ~ make up | devise or compose.; "This designer makes up our Spring collections" |
| ~ design | create designs.; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel" |
| v. (creation) | 9. design | create designs.; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel" |
| ~ create, make | create by artistic means.; "create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses" |
| ~ design | create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner.; "Chanel designed the famous suit" |
| v. (creation) | 10. design | conceive or fashion in the mind; invent.; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day" |
| ~ conceive, conceptualise, conceptualize, gestate | have the idea for.; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived" |
| v. (cognition) | 11. design | intend or have as a purpose.; "She designed to go far in the world of business" |
| ~ intend, mean, think | have in mind as a purpose.; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" |
| plan | | |
| project | | |
| n. (act) | 1. labor, project, task, undertaking | any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.; "he prepared for great undertakings" |
| ~ child's play, cinch, duck soup, piece of cake, breeze, picnic, pushover, walkover, snap | any undertaking that is easy to do.; "marketing this product will be no picnic" |
| ~ work | activity directed toward making or doing something.; "she checked several points needing further work" |
| ~ adventure, dangerous undertaking, escapade, risky venture | a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful). |
| ~ assignment | an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor). |
| ~ baby | a project of personal concern to someone.; "this project is his baby" |
| ~ endeavor, endeavour, enterprise | a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness).; "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" |
| ~ labor of love, labour of love | productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation. |
| ~ endurance contest, marathon | any long and arduous undertaking. |
| ~ no-brainer | anything that requires little thought. |
| ~ proposition | a task to be dealt with.; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition" |
| ~ large order, tall order | a formidable task or requirement.; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it" |
| ~ venture | any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome. |
| ~ manhattan project | code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II. |
| n. (cognition) | 2. project, projection | a planned undertaking. |
| ~ plan, program, programme | a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" |
| ~ cash cow, money-spinner, moneymaker | a project that generates a continuous flow of money. |
| v. (communication) | 3. project | communicate vividly.; "He projected his feelings" |
| ~ communicate, intercommunicate | transmit thoughts or feelings.; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" |
| v. (stative) | 4. jut, jut out, project, protrude, stick out | extend out or project in space.; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff" |
| ~ overhang | project over. |
| ~ push up, thrust | push upward.; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air" |
| ~ spear up, spear | thrust up like a spear.; "The branch speared up into the air" |
| ~ bulge, bag | bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge. |
| ~ cantilever | project as a cantilever. |
| v. (contact) | 5. project | transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another. |
| ~ channel, channelise, channelize, transmit, transport, transfer | send from one person or place to another.; "transmit a message" |
| v. (perception) | 6. project | project on a screen.; "The images are projected onto the screen" |
| ~ appear | come into sight or view.; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" |
| ~ show | make visible or noticeable.; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" |
| ~ silhouette | project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette. |
| v. (perception) | 7. project | cause to be heard.; "His voice projects well" |
| ~ cause to be perceived | have perceptible qualities. |
| v. (creation) | 8. project | draw a projection of. |
| ~ draw | represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface.; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse" |
| v. (cognition) | 9. project, propose | present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc..; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" |
| ~ plan | make plans for something.; "He is planning a trip with his family" |
| ~ offer | put forward for consideration.; "He offered his opinion" |
| ~ introduce | put before (a body).; "introduce legislation" |
| v. (creation) | 10. envision, fancy, figure, image, picture, project, see, visualise, visualize | imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind.; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy" |
| ~ realize, see, understand, realise | perceive (an idea or situation) mentally.; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea" |
| ~ visualise, visualize | form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract.; "Mathematicians often visualize" |
| ~ conceive of, envisage, ideate, imagine | form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case.; "Can you conceive of him as the president?" |
| v. (creation) | 11. cast, contrive, project, throw | put or send forth.; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light" |
| ~ send, direct | cause to go somewhere.; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation" |
| ~ shoot | send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly.; "shoot a glance" |
| v. (contact) | 12. project, send off | throw, send, or cast forward.; "project a missile" |
| ~ propel, impel | cause to move forward with force.; "Steam propels this ship" |
| v. (cognition) | 13. externalise, externalize, project | regard as objective. |
| ~ psychological science, psychology | the science of mental life. |
| ~ ascribe, attribute, impute, assign | attribute or credit to.; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats" |
| sketch | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. sketch, study | preliminary drawing for later elaboration.; "he made several studies before starting to paint" |
| ~ design | a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something.; "the design of a building" |
| ~ rough drawing, draft | a preliminary sketch of a design or picture. |
| ~ drawing | a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines.; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures" |
| ~ vignette | a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books). |
| n. (communication) | 2. sketch, vignette | a brief literary description. |
| ~ description | the act of describing something. |
| n. (communication) | 3. resume, sketch, survey | short descriptive summary (of events). |
| ~ sum-up, summary | a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.; "he gave a summary of the conclusions" |
| n. (communication) | 4. cartoon, sketch | a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine. |
| ~ publication | a copy of a printed work offered for distribution. |
| ~ humor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour | a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter. |
| ~ cartoon strip, comic strip, funnies, strip | a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book. |
| v. (creation) | 5. chalk out, sketch | make a sketch of.; "sketch the building" |
| ~ artistic creation, artistic production, art | the creation of beautiful or significant things.; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" |
| ~ draw | represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface.; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse" |
| v. (communication) | 6. adumbrate, outline, sketch | describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of.; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas" |
| ~ describe, depict, draw | give a description of.; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack" |
| ~ block out | indicate roughly.; "We sketched out our plan" |
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