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universal design

universal design noun: the design of things to make them accessible to all, regardless of any disability.

Noun

universal design (uncountable)

  1. The design of things to make them accessible to all, regardless of any disability.

Questions about universal design

What does universal design mean?
Universal design means the design of things to make them accessible to all, regardless of any disability.
What part of speech is universal design?
Universal design is a noun.

Words near universal design in the dictionary

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  2. universal chuck
  3. universal chucks
  4. Universal Core Syllable Condition
  5. universal credit
  6. universal design
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  8. universal donor
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  10. Universal Friends
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