A detailed technical document that outlines the architecture, components, and implementation plan for a software system or feature. It serves as a blueprint for developers and a reference point for discussions and decision-making throughout the software development process.
Example: The engineering manager asked the SWE to put together a design doc for the feature, including the suggested UX, API, and data storage model for the new feature.
Variations: technical spec, technical specification, design document
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Date: 04/18/2025
Word: Close It Out
Definition: To mark something as completed.
Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.
"Design Doc." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1800. Accessed 04/18/2025.