The difference between Blueprint and Layout

When used as nouns, blueprint means a type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies, whereas layout means a structured arrangement of items within certain limits.


Blueprint is also verb with the meaning: to make a blueprint for.

check bellow for the other definitions of Blueprint and Layout

  1. Blueprint as a noun:

    A type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies.

  2. Blueprint as a noun:

    A print produced with this process.

  3. Blueprint as a noun (architecture, engineering, by extension):

    A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).

  4. Blueprint as a noun (informal, by extension):

    Any detailed plan, whether literal or figurative.

  1. Blueprint as a verb:

    To make a blueprint for.

    Examples:

    "The architect blueprinted the renovation plan once the client had signed off."

  2. Blueprint as a verb:

    To make a detailed operational plan for.

    Examples:

    "They blueprinted every aspect of the first phase of the operation."

  1. Layout as a noun:

    A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.

  2. Layout as a noun:

    A plan for such arrangement.

  3. Layout as a noun:

    The act of laying out something.

  4. Layout as a noun (publishing):

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

  5. Layout as a noun (engineering):

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

  6. Layout as a noun (electronics):

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