Laydown vs. Layout — What's the Difference?

The act of laying something down.

The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out

(publishing) A physical mockup or layout of a page design.

The act or an instance of laying out.

(military) A pattern of deployment.

An arrangement or plan, especially the schematic arrangement of parts or areas

(bridge) A hand which is so strong that the declarer can simply expose it and claim the number of tricks required by his or her contract.

The art or process of arranging printed or graphic matter on a page.

(fishing) A tree fallen in water, where anglers might target fish.

The overall design of a page, spread, or book, including elements such as page and type size, typeface, and the arrangement of titles and page numbers.

Of packaging: designed to lie flat rather than stand upright.

A page or set of pages marked to indicate this design.

Of (usually nuclear) bomb delivery: designed to land the bomb on the ground and wait for some time before detonation.

(Sports) The straight position, as in diving.

(Informal) An establishment or property, especially a large residence or estate

A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.

A plan for such arrangement.

The act of laying out something.

(publishing) The process of arranging editorial content, advertising, graphics and other information to fit within certain constraints.

(engineering) A map or a drawing of a construction site showing the position of roads, buildings or other constructions.

(electronics) A specification of an integrated circuit showing the position of the physical components that will implement the schematic in silicon.

A plan or design of something that is laid out

The act of laying out (as by making plans for something)