trend
trend /ˈtrɛnd/
noun
-
(
)
A general direction in which something tends to move
(
tendency
, trend
)
a general direction in which something tends to move
The shoreward tendency of the current
the shoreward tendency of the current
The trend of the stock market
the trend of the stock market
-
(
)
A general tendency to change (as of opinion)
(
drift
, movement
, trend
)
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
Not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
A broad movement of the electorate to the right
a broad movement of the electorate to the right
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(
)
General line of orientation
(
trend
, course
)
general line of orientation
The river takes a southern course
the river takes a southern course
The northeastern trend of the coast
the northeastern trend of the coast
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The popular taste at a given time
(
trend
, style
, vogue
)
the popular taste at a given time
Leather is the latest vogue
leather is the latest vogue
He followed current trends
he followed current trends
The 1920s had a style of their own
the 1920s had a style of their own
verb
-
Turn sharply; change direction abruptly
(
slew
, slue
, trend
, sheer
, curve
, cut
, swerve
, veer
)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
The car cut to the left at the intersection
The car cut to the left at the intersection
The motorbike veered to the right
The motorbike veered to the right