Spanish word

diseño

Pronunciation

IPA/diˈseɲo/

Meaning

  • masculine noundesign

Example

Me gusta el diseño de esta página.

I like the design of this page.

Illustration for diseño (design)

More examples

El diseño web de la tienda es claro y práctico.

The store's website design is clear and practical.

Core concept

Creative plan or blueprint for a product, pattern, or layout.

Common phrases

  • buen diseño

    good design

  • diseño web

    website design

  • diseño moderno

    contemporary design

Similar words

estilo: Distinctive visual manner in clothing or expression that signals a personal or cultural look.
estructura: Internal organization of elements or parts that forms a framework and enables operation.
forma: Outer contour or three-dimensional shape seen from the outside.
estética: Aesthetic sense valuing beauty, visual harmony, and pleasing appearance.

Definition in Spanish

La forma y el arreglo pensado de los elementos que determina cómo se ve o cómo funciona algo, y también el producto de ese proceso.

Word origin

Derived from Latin designare 'to mark out,' the term entered Spanish through Old Spanish and now covers plans, patterns, and engineered designs.

Usage tips

  • The letter ñ is essential; diseño with ñ signals the palatal 'ny' sound and should not be written as diseno.

Other meanings

  • patternnoun

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