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Definition of layout noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

layout

noun
 
/ˈleɪaʊt/
 
/ˈleɪaʊt/
[usually singular]
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  1. the way in which the parts of something such as the page of a book, a website, a garden or a building are arranged
    • the layout of streets
    • the magazine’s attractive new page layout
    • There is no single correct layout for business letters.
    • Are you familiar with the general layout of the hospital?
    Extra Examples
    • page layout software
    • Editing and layout are now usually done on computer.
    • The existing layout of the city dates only from the 1960s.
    • They used a very rough layout to begin with.
    • They've come up with an eye-catching new layout.
    • We liked the internal layout of the house.
    • You'll soon get used to the layout of the building.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • basic
    • general
    • physical
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