trend

Noun
  1. A general direction in which something tends to move (synset 108699515)
    "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market"
    is a type of: direction, way - a line leading to a place or point
    same as: tendency
  2. General line of orientation (synset 108698960)
    "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast"
    is a type of: direction, way - a line leading to a place or point
    same as: course
  3. A general tendency to change (as of opinion) (synset 106207399)
    "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right"
    is a type of: disposition, inclination, tendency - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
    subtypes:
    same as: drift, movement
  4. The popular taste at a given time (synset 105758160)
    "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"
    is a type of: appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste - delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
    subtypes:
    • new look - a style of women's clothing created by Christian Dior in 1947; involved a tight bodice and narrow waist and a flowing pleated skirt
    • fashion - the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
    • bandwagon - a popular trend that attracts growing support
    same as: style, vogue
Verb
  1. Turn sharply;
    Change direction abruptly (synset 202037140)
    "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
    is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
    subtypes:
    • peel off - leave a formation
    • yaw - swerve off course momentarily
    same as: curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, veer

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