noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.

   "The garden’s layout was designed for easy access to all plants."

2. 2
   the act of laying out (as by making plans for something) wordnet
3. 3
   A plan for such arrangement.

   "The architect presented the building’s floor layout."

4. 4
   a plan or design of something that is laid out wordnet
5. 5
   The act of laying out something.

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6. 6
   The process of arranging editorial content, advertising, graphics and other information

   "The magazine changed its page layout to look more modern."

7. 7
   A map or a drawing of a construction site showing the position of roads, buildings or other constructions.
8. 8
   A specification of an integrated circuit showing the position of the physical components that will implement the schematic in silicon.
9. 9
   The customizable features of a user's profile (such as profile picture, screen name, and bio) collectively. Internet

   "He admired the efficient layout of the new website."

10. 10
    A fully stretched out position of the body, with toes pointed and legs straight.

Synonyms

All synonyms

aesthetic formapproacharchetypearrangementarrayart form

Example

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"I've changed my website's layout."

Etymology

Deverbal from lay out.

Related phrases

keyboard layoutmasonry layoutwaterfall layoutintegrated circuitkeyboard layoutlay out

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