Meaning & use
blueprint
A detailed technical drawing of a building or machine, or more broadly, a plan for how to achieve something.
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The architect spread the blueprints across the table to explain the new design.
The startup's founder treated her mentor's advice as a blueprint for growth.
A note on using this word
Blueprint literally refers to the blue-tinted copies once used for architectural drawings, but is now widely used for any detailed plan.
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