VISUAL DICTIONARY VIII Flashcards
(123 cards)
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What is the creation and organization of formal elements in a work of art?
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DESIGN
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A term referring to the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material?
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FORM
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A term referring to the outline or surface configuration of a particular form or figure; puts emphasis on the enclosed area or mass
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SHAPE
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A term referring to the visual and esp. tactile quality of a surface, apart from its color or form?
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TEXTURE
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A term referring to the edge or contour of a shape
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LINE
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A term referring to the apparent texture of a surface resulting from the combination and interrelation of colors and tonal values
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VISUAL TEXTURE
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A term referring to the physical, dimensional structure of a surface, apart from its color or form
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TACTILE TEXTURE
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A term pertaining to shapes and forms having irregular contours that appear to resemble those of living plants or animals
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ORGANIC
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A term pertaining to shapes and forms not representing natural or actual objects
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NONOBJECTIVE
NONREPRESENTATIONAL
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A term pertaining to shapes and forms that resemble or employ the simple rectilinear or curvilinear elements of geometry
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GEOMETRIC
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A term pertaining to shapes and forms having an intellectual and affective content dependent solely on their intrinsic lines, colors, and relationship to one another
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ABSTRACT
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what is something that stands for or represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, deriving its meaning chiefly from the structure in which it appears?
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SYMBOL
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What is a mark or figure having a conventional meaning and used in place of a word or phrase to express a complex notion?
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SIGN
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What is a unified composition of two-dimensional shapes or three-dimensional volumes, esp. one that has or gives the impression of weight, density, and bulk?
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MASSING
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What is characterized or produced by removal of a part or portion without destroying a sense of the whole?
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SUBTRACTIVE
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What is characterized or produced by addition, accumulation, or uniting, often resulting in a new identity?
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ADDITIVE
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What is a method or manner of the tinting that makes the united parts clear, distinct, and precise in relation to each other?
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ARTICULATION
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A term referring to the significance or meaning of an artistic work, as distinguished from its form
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CONTENT
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A term referring to the manner of arranging and coordinating the parts of a composition so as to produce a coherent image
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FORM
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A term referring to the systematic arranging of interdependent or coordinated parts into a coherent unity or functioning whole
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ORGANIZATION
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A term referring to the organization of elements or parts in a complex system as dominated by the general character of the whole
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STRUCTURE
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A term referring to an individual, minute, or subordinate part of a whole
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DETAIL
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A term referring to the characteristic structure given to a surface or substance by the size, shape, arrangement, and proportions of the parts
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TEXTURE
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A term referring to an underlying framework or structure of connected parts
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FABRIC
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A term referring to the artistic or decorative design, esp. one having a characteristic arrangement and considered as a unit, of which an idea can be given by a fragment
PATTERN
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A term referring to the basic scheme or concept for an architectural design, represented by a diagram
PARTI
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A term referring to a drawing, not necessarily representational, that outlines, explains, or clarifies the arrangement and relations of the parts of a whole
DIAGRAM
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A term referring to the arranging of parts or elements into proper proportion or relation so as to form a unified whole
COMPOSITION
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What is a fundamental and comprehensive concept of visual perception for structuring an aesthetic composition?
DESIGN PRINCIPLE
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Refers to a condition of logical, harmonious, or comprehensible arrangement in which each element of a group is properly disposed with reference to other elements and to its purpose
ORDER
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Refers to the state or quality of being combined into one, such as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect
UNITY
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Refers to the state or quality of being identical, homogeneous, or regular
UNIFORMITY
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Refers to being uniform in structure throughout or composed of parts that are all of the same nature or kind
HOMOGENEOUS
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Refers to being uniformly or evenly formed or arranged
REGULAR
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Refers to the state or quality of lacking variety
MONOTONY
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Refers to the state or quality of being a whole composed of complicated, intricate, interconnected parts
COMPLEXITY
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Refers to the state or quality of having varied or diverse forms, types, or characteristics
VARIETY
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Refers to the orderly, pleasing, or congruent arrangement of the elements on parts in an artistic whole
HARMONY
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Refers to the harmony in the arrangement of parts or colors that is restful to the eye
REPOSE
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Refers to logically or aesthetically ordered on integrated to afford comprehension on recognition
COHERENT
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Refers to correspondence in size, shape, or color among the elements in a work or art
AGREEMENT
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Refers to the state or quality of being alike in substance, essentials, or characteristics
SIMILARITY
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Refers to the nearness in place, order, or relation
PROXIMITY
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Refers to the state or quality of being continuous, such as that exhibited by a line, edge, or direction
CONTINUITY
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Refers to the arrangement in or adjustment according to a straight line
ALIGNMENT
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Refers to stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast, anomaly, or counterpoint
EMPHASIS
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Refers to the opposition or juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art to intensify each element's properties and produce a more dynamic expressiveness
CONTRAST
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Refers to a deviation from the normal or expected form, order, on arrangement
ANOMALY
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Refers to an artistic composition of often diverse elements in unlikely on unexpected juxtaposition
COLLAGE
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Refers to a system of elements ranked, classified, and organized one above another, according to importance or significance
HIERARCHY
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Refers to the state or position of being placed opposite another, or of lying in corresponding positions from an intervening space or object
OPPOSITION
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Refers to the state or position of being placed close together or side by side, so as to permit comparison or contrast
JUXTAPOSITION
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Refers to a tenuous balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or elements, often causing anxiety or excitement
TENSION
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Refers to the state on condition of being opposed, inconsistent, or logically incongruous
CONTRADICTION
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Refers to a state of utter disorder or confusion
CHAOS
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Refers to a parallel but contrasting element or theme in a narrative or concept
COUNTERPOINT
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Refers to the major idea, essential part, or salient feature of a narrative or concept
POINT
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Refers to being prominent or conspiciuous
SALIENT
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Refers to a state of rest or balance between contrasting elements or opposing forces
EQUILIBRIUM
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Refers to an equal distribution of weight, relationship, or forces
EQUIPOISE
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Refers to a counterbalancing weight or force
COUNTERPOISE
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Refers to the pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition
BALANCE
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Refers to the exact correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane, or about a center or axis
SYMMETRY
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Refers to symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar parts on opposite sides of a median axis
BILATERAL SYMMETRY
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Refers to a symmetrical condition occurring in one part of a design, often serving to center an irregular pattern
LOCAL SYMMETRY
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Refers to a straight line to which elements in a composition are referred for measurement or symmetry
AXIS
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Refers to an imaginary line about which a figure, body, or composition is symmetrical
AXIS OF SYMMETRY
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Refers to the symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar, radiating parts about a center point or central axis
RADIAL SYMMETRY
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What do you call the plan for a bldg organized around a large or dominant space, usually characterized by two axes crossing each other at right angles?
CENTRAL PLAN
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Refers to the rhythmic of quality of a composition suggesting motion by represented gestures or by the relationship of structural elements
MOVEMENT
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Refers to the line along which something is moving, pointing, or facing, with reference to the point toward which it is directed
DIRECTION
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Refers to a process or change taking place by degrees or through a series of gradual, successive stages
GRADATION
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Refers to movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alternation of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form
RHYTHM
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Refers to the act or process of repeating formal elements or motifs in a design
REPETITION
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Refers to a space between two objects, points, or states
INTERVAL
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Refers to a series of linked or interconnected things or events
CONCATENATION
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Refers to the comparative, proper or harmonious relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree
PROPORTION
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Refers to harmony of proportion or movement
EURYTHMY
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Refers to the relation in magnitude, quantity, or degree between two or more similar things
RATIO
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Refers to a proportion between the two dimensions of a plane figure or the two divisions of a line, in which the ratio of the smaller to the larger is the same as the ratio of the larger to the whole ratio of approximately 0.618 to 1.000
GOLDEN SELECTION
GOLDEN MEAN
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Refers to the unending sequence of numbers where the first two terms are 1 and 1, and each succeeding term is the sum of the two immediately preceding
FIBONACCI SERIES
FIBONACCI SEQUENCE
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Refers to a sequence of numbers whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression
HARMONIC PROGRESSION
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Refers to a certain proportionate size, extent, or degree usually judged in relation to some standard or point of reference
SCALE
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Refers to the size or proportion of a bldg element or space, or an article of furniture, relative to the structural or functional dimensions of the human body
HUMAN SCALE
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Refers to the size or proportion of something relative to an accepted standard of measurement
MECHANICAL SCALE
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Refers to the size or proportion an element appears to have relative to other elements or components of known or assumed size
VISUAL SCALE
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Refers to any of the dimensions of the human body and its parts
STRUCTURAL DIMENSION
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Refers to any of the dimensions determined by bodily position and movement, such as reach, stride, or clearance
FUNCTIONAL DIMENSION
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What is an applied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in the design of devices and systems in order that people and things will interact effectively and safely?
ERGONOMICS
HUMAN ENGINEERING
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What do you call the measurement and study of the size and proportions of the human body?
ANTHROPOMETRY
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Refers to the correspondence between the size and posture of a human body and a bldg element or article of furniture
STATIC FIT
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Refers to the correspondence between the sensory experience of bodily presence and movement, and the size, shape, and proportion of a space
DYNAMIC FIT
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A term pertaining to spaces, bldgs, and facilities fully accessible and usable by all people, including the physically handicapped
BARRIER-FREE
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What is the sensory experience of bodily position, presence, or movement derived chiefly from stimulation of nerve endings in muscles, tendons, and joints?
KINESTHESIA
KINAESTHESIA
KINESTHESIS
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A term relating to or based on the sense of touch
HAPTIC
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A term relating to or based on the sense of smell
OLFACTORY
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Refers to the pattern of behavior associated with defining and defending a territory or domain
TERRITORIALITY
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What is the study of the symbolic and communicative role of the spatial separation individuals maintain in various social and interpersonal situations, and how the nature and degree of this spatial arrangement relates to environmental and cultural factors?
PROXEMICS
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Refers to the variable and subjective distance at which one person feels comfortable talking to another
PERSONAL SPACE
PERSONAL DISTANCE
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Refers to the ability, freedom, or permission to approach or use
ACCESS
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What do you call the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to people having disabilities or special needs?
ACCESSIBILITY
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What is a continuous, unobstructed path from site arrival points and connecting all accessible buildings and facilities within a site?
ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
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What is the parking space and passenger loading zones located on an accessible route?
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
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What is an accessible pedestrian space between such elements as parking spaces, seating, and desks?
ACCESSIBLE AISLE
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What do you call the ability of such elements as counters, sinks, and grab bars to be altered so as to accommodate the needs of individuals with or without disabilities, or individuals having different types or degrees of disabilities?
ADAPTABILITY
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What do you call the minimum unobstructed floor area required to accommodate a single wheelchair and occupant?
CLEAR FLOOR SPACE
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what is a surface feature built in or applied to walking surfaces to war visually impaired persons of hazards along a circulation path?
DETECTABLE WARNING
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what do you call the slope perpendicular to the direction of travel?
CROSS SLOPE
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What do you call the slope parallel to the direction of travel?
RUNNING SLOPE
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What is a ramp cut into or leading up to a curb?
CURB RAMP
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A term referring to conceive, contrive, or devise the form and structure of a bldg or other construction
DESIGN
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What a purposeful activity aimed at devising a plan for changing an existing situation into a future preferred state, esp. the cylindrical, iterative process comprising of different phases?
DESIGN PROCESS
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what phase of the design process do you identify the problem and its social, economic, and physical context?
INITIATION
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What phase of the design process do you collect and analyze relevant info and establishing goals and criteria for an acceptable solution?
PREPARATION
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What phase of the design process do you discover constraints and opportunities and hypothesize possible so alternative solutions?
SYNTHESIS
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what phase of the design process do you simulate, test, and modify acceptable alternatives according to specified goals, and criteria?
EVALUATION
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What phase of the design process do you select and implement the most suitable solution?
ACTION
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What phase of the design process do you assess how well an implemented solution in use satisfies the specified goals and criteria?
REEVALUATION
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Refers to create a likeness or model of something anticipated for testing and evaluation
SIMULATE
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Refers to a miniature representation, usually built to scales to show the appearance or construction of something
MODEL
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Refers to a full-sized model of a bldg or structure, built accurately to scale for study, testing, or teaching
MOCK-UP
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What is a mental image or formulation of what something is or bought to be, esp. an idea generalized from particular characteristic or instances?
CONCEPT
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A term referring to a systematic classification or study of types according to structural features
TYPOLOGY
