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universal design

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • Chinese Cantonese: 通用設計 /通用设计 (tung1 jung6 cit3 gai3) — accessible design
  • Chinese Mandarin: 通用設計 /通用设计 (tōngyòng shèjì) — accessible design
  • Japanese: ユニバーサルデザイン (unibāsaru dezain) — accessible design
  • Japanese: UD (yū-dī) — accessible design