drafting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of preparing a preliminary version of a document, plan, or design.

  - "The architect spent hours drafting the blueprints for the new building."
  - "The writer went through several drafts before settling on the final manuscript."

• Noun

  The skill or occupation of making or drawing plans, maps, or technical designs.

  - "He has a degree in civil drafting and works for an engineering firm."
  - "The architect's drafting table was covered in blueprints and plans."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drafting
carving , aving , riveting

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Variants

List of all variants of drafting that leads to same result
draft , draftable , drafted , draftee , draftees , drafter , drafters , drafting , drafts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to draw', from the Old French verb 'dramer' or the Latin word 'disparare', meaning 'to scatter'.

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Trivia

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1. Drafting was an essential skill during the Renaissance period, when artists and architects created intricate designs for buildings, sculptures, and other works of art.

2. The first known use of the term 'drafting' in English was in the 14th century, meaning 'to draw'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Design: The process of creating a plan or blueprint for a product, system, or structure.

2. Blueprint: A detailed, scaled drawing that shows the design, dimensions, and location of all the parts of a building or structure.

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Culture

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Drafting has been used extensively in various fields such as architecture, engineering, and graphic design. In literature, the term 'draft' is often used to refer to the initial version of a manuscript.

How to Memorize "drafting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of drawing or writing out a plan or design.
   - Imagine yourself sitting at a drafting table, creating a detailed drawing or blueprint.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drafting' with the act of creating a plan or design.
   - Think of the word 'drafting' as synonymous with 'drawing' or 'designing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Draw Plans At Table' to remember the meaning of 'drafting'.

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