Redesigns

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. The act of modifying an existing design involves making changes to its form or structure for improvements A process that focuses on updating or enhancing the visual or functional elements of an original item takes place Revising a design encompasses alterations that can lead to better performance or new aesthetic appeal
2. The endeavor to change the design of an item involves practical alterations to its style and structure for improvement An initiative aimed at updating or refining existing characteristics may enhance usability or attractiveness The revision of a design includes changes that aim to innovate or modernize the original concept
3. To create a new plan or arrangement for something that already exists to improve or update it

Etymology: "Redesigns" is the third-person singular present form of the verb "redesign," so it reflects the same history as the noun and verb it comes from. The word is a straightforward combination: the prefix "re-," meaning "again" or "anew," attached to "design." Within that pairing the meaning is clear: to design something a second time, with changes to its form or structure. The verb "design" itself has a more layered past. It came into English through Middle English from Old French "designer," which in turn came from Latin "designare," meaning to mark out or designate. That Latin root is built from "de-," meaning "out" or "down," and "signare," meaning to mark, which is also the source of "sign." So a design was originally an act of marking out a plan, and a redesign is a second marking-out of that plan.

Synonyms: revisions, modifications, alterations