Unique Definition–adjective | 1. | existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript. | | 2. | having no like or equal; unparalleled; incomparable: Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint. | | 3. | limited in occurrence to a given class, situation, or area: a species unique to Australia. | | 4. | limited to a single outcome or result; without alternative possibilities: Certain types of problems have unique solutions. | | 5. | not typical; unusual: She has a very unique smile. | –noun | 6. | the embodiment of unique characteristics; the only specimen of a given kind: The unique is also the improbable. | |
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Home Definition–noun | 1. | a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual re
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sidence of a person, family, or household. | | 2. | the place in which one's domestic affections are centered. | | 3. | an institution for the homeless, sick, etc.: a nursing home. | | 4. | the dwelling place or retreat of an animal. | | 5. | the place or region where something is native or most common. | | 6. | any place of residence or refuge: a heavenly home. | | 7. | a person's native place or own country. | | 8. | (in games) the destination or goal. | | 9. | a principal base of operations or activities: The new stadium will be the home of the local football team. | | 11. | Lacrosse. one of three attack positions nearest the opposing goal. | –adjective | 12. | of, pertaining to, or connected with one's home or country; domestic: home products. | | 13. | principal or main: the corporation's home office. | | 14. | reaching the mark aimed at: a home thrust. | | 15. | Sports. played in a ball park, arena, or the like, that is or is assumed to be the center of operations of a team: The pitcher didn't lose a single home game all season. Compare away (def. 11). | –adverb | 16. | to, toward, or at home: to go home. | | 17. | deep; to the heart: The truth of the accusation struck home. | | 18. | to the mark or point aimed at: He drove the point home. | | 19. | Nautical. | a. | into the position desired; perfectly or to the greatest possible extent: sails sheeted home. | | b. | in the proper, stowed position: The anchor is home. | | c. | toward its vessel: to bring the anchor home. | | –verb (used without object) | 20. | to go or return home. | | 21. | (of guided missiles, aircraft, etc.) to proceed, esp. under control of an automatic aiming mechanism, toward a specified target, as a plane, missile, or location (often fol. by in on): The missile homed in on the target. | | 22. | to navigate toward a point by means of coordinates other than those given by altitudes. | | 23. | to have a home where specified; reside. | –verb (used with object
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Design Definition–verb (used with object) | 1. | to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), esp. to plan the form and structure of: to design a new bridge. | | 2. | to plan and fashion artistically or skillfully. | | 3. | to intend for a definite purpose: a scholarship designed for foreign students. | | 4. | to form or conceive in the mind; contrive; plan: The prisoner designed an intricate escape. | | 5. | to assign in thought or intention; purpose: He designed to be a doctor. | | 6. | Obsolete. to mark out, as by a sign; indicate. | –verb (used without object) | 7. | to make drawings, preliminary sketches, or plans. | | 8. | to plan and fashion the form and structure of an object, work of art, decorative scheme, etc. | –noun | 9. | an outline, sketch, or plan, as of the form and structure of a work of art, an edifice, or a machine to be executed or constructed. | | 10. | organization or structure of formal elements in a work of art; composition. | | 11. | the combination of details or features of a picture, building, etc.; the pattern or motif of artistic work: the design on a bracelet. | | 12. | the art of designing: a school of design. | | 13. | a plan or project: a design for a new process. | | 14. | a plot or intrigue, esp. an underhand, deceitful, or treacherous one: His political rivals formulated a design to unseat him. | | 15. | designs, a hostile or aggressive project or scheme having evil or selfish motives: He had designs on his partner's stock. | | 16. | intention; purpose; end. | | 17. | adaptation of means to a preconceived end. | |
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Plan Definition–noun | 1. | a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans. | | 2. | a design or scheme of arrangement: an elaborate plan for seating guests. | | 3. | a specific project or definite purpose: plans for the future. | | 4. | Also called plan view. a drawing made to scale to represent the top view or a horizontal section of a structure or a machine, as a floor layout of a building. | | 5. | a representation of a thing drawn on a plane, as a map or diagram: a plan of the dock area. | | 6. | (in perspective drawing) one of several planes in front of a represented object, and perpendicular to the line between the object and the eye. | | 7. | a formal program for specified benefits, needs, etc.: a pension plan. | –verb (used with object) | 8. | to arrange a method or scheme beforehand for (any work, enterprise, or proceeding): to plan a new recreation center. | | 9. | to make plans for: to plan one's vacation. | | 10. | to draw or make a diagram or layout of, as a building. | –verb (used without object) | 11. | to make plans: to plan ahead; to plan for one's retirement. | |
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