noun Download 🔗Share A diagram showing the physical layout of a set, especially the placement of structures on the stage, as opposed to items on the walls or suspended from the ceiling. Examples : "The director studied the groundplans to understand where the actors should stand on the stage during the play. " architecture stage plan building art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A diagram, usually to scale, showing the layout of the ground level of a building or other physical structure; floorplan. Examples : "The architect showed us the groundplans for the new school building, pointing out where the classrooms and library would be located. " architecture building plan Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A framework or pattern showing the form of something, without all the details. Examples : "Before building the new office complex, the architect presented the groundplans to the investors, showing the basic layout of the floors and departments, but without specifying the exact placement of desks or equipment. " architecture plan structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hypothetical anatomical form from which members of a clade are adaptations. Examples : "The diverse wings of birds, from hummingbirds to eagles, can be traced back to shared avian groundplans modified over time for different flight styles. " anatomy biology organism science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading