Plan vs. Design
Difference Between Plan and Design
Plannoun
A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
The plans for many important buildings were once publicly available.Designnoun
A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
Plannoun
A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.
He didn't really have a plan; he had a goal and a habit of control.Designnoun
A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
Plannoun
A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.
Seen in plan, the building had numerous passageways not apparent to visitors.Designnoun
The composition of a work of art.
Plannoun
A method; a way of procedure; a custom.
Designnoun
Intention or plot.
To be hateful of the truth by design.Plannoun
A subscription to a service; e.g., a phone plan, an Internet plan.
Designnoun
The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.
Planverb
(transitive) To design (a building, machine, etc.).
The architect planned the building for the client.Designnoun
The art of designing
Danish furniture design is world-famous.Planverb
(transitive) To create a plan for.
They jointly planned the project in phases, with good detail for the first month.Designverb
(transitive) To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).
Planverb
(intransitive) To intend.
He planned to go, but work intervened.Designverb
To plan (to do something).
The king designed to mount an expedition to the New World.Planverb
See plan on.
I was planning on going, but something came up.Designverb
To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate.
Planverb
(intransitive) To make a plan.
They planned for the worst, bringing lots of emergency supplies.Designverb
To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.
Plannoun
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished;
they drew up a six-step planthey discussed plans for a new bond issueDesignnoun
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 instrumentPlannoun
an arrangement scheme;
the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficultit was an excellent design for livinga plan for seating guestsDesignnoun
an arrangement scheme;
the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficultit was an excellent design for livinga plan for seating guestsPlannoun
scale drawing of a structure;
the plans for City Hall were on fileDesignnoun
something intended as a guide for making something else;
a blueprint for a housea pattern for a skirtPlanverb
have the will and intention to carry out some action;
He plans to be in graduate school next yearThe rebels had planned turmoil and confusionDesignnoun
a decorative or artistic work;
the coach had a design on the doorsPlanverb
make plans for something;
He is planning a trip with his familyDesignnoun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
his intent was to provide a new translationgood intentions are not enoughit was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needshe made no secret of his designsPlanverb
make or work out a plan for; devise;
They contrived to murder their bossdesign a new sales strategyplan an attackDesignnoun
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something;
the design of a buildingPlanverb
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form;
design a better mousetrapplan the new wing of the museumDesignnoun
the creation of something in the mind
Designverb
make or work out a plan for; devise;
They contrived to murder their bossdesign a new sales strategyplan an attackDesignverb
design something for a specific role or purpose or effect;
This room is not designed for workDesignverb
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner;
Chanel designed the famous suitDesignverb
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form;
design a better mousetrapplan the new wing of the museumDesignverb
create designs;
Dupont designs for the house of ChanelDesignverb
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent;
She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that dayDesignverb
intend or have as a purpose;
She designed to go far in the world of business
