"redesign" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/ Forms: redesigns [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪn Etymology: re- + design Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|design}} re- + design Head templates: {{en-noun}} redesign (plural redesigns)
  1. A plan for making changes to the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system so as to better serve the purpose of the original design, or to serve purposes different from those set forth in the original design. Translations (a plan for making changes to the structure and functions of an artifact): uudelleensuunnittelu (Finnish), редиза́йн (redizájn) [masculine] (Russian), rediseño [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-redesign-en-noun-Ud86XW-R

Verb

IPA: /ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/ Forms: redesigns [present, singular, third-person], redesigning [participle, present], redesigned [participle, past], redesigned [past]
Rhymes: -aɪn Etymology: re- + design Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|design}} re- + design Head templates: {{en-verb}} redesign (third-person singular simple present redesigns, present participle redesigning, simple past and past participle redesigned)
  1. To lay out or plan a new version of something previously laid out or planned. Translations (to lay out or plan a new version): suunnitella uudelleen (Finnish), rediseñar (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-redesign-en-verb-jRMAlSy7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with re- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with re-: 30 70

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