Trend
[trend] or [trɛnd]
Definition
(v. i.) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend; as, the shore of the sea trends to the southwest.
(v. t.) To cause to turn; to bend.
(n.) Inclination in a particular direction; tendency; general direction; as, the trend of a coast.
(v. t.) To cleanse, as wool.
(n.) Clean wool.
Typist: Sadie
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. n. Turn, run, stretch, tend, incline, sweep.
n. Tendency (to a certain direction), inclination, trending.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Deviate, diverge, tend, bend, curve, incline, bear
ANT:Continue, proceed, advance
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Definition
v.i. to tend to run to go in a particular direction: to incline lean.—n. tendency.
Editor: Sonya
Examples
- A characteristic trend of the present age is toward increased speed in everything, and the most conspicuous example of accelerated speed in late years is the bicycle. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- In modern times the art of building has had such an upward trend that edifices looming far into the air, hotels, stores, apartment houses, office buildings, etc. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- But the trend of things was overwhelmingly towards monarchy. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The talk took refuge in less ominous topics; but everything they touched on seemed to confirm Mrs. Archer's sense of an accelerated trend. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- The modern trend of development in firearms has been toward the reduction of calibre, the standard for small arms being 30/100. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- The trend of the times is shown in the following figures, which represent the per capita consumption of beverages in the United States for 1898: tea, . Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Davy’s note-books are most interesting reading and show the philosophic trend of his thoughts. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- His walk was rapid as he came down, and he went with a springy trend. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Of the trend of these developments we must now give some brief indications. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The barometer is not an infallible prophet, but it is of great assistance in predicting the general trend of the weather. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
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