multi-system design
nounUK /ˌmʌlti ˈsɪstəm dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˌmʌlti ˈsɪstəm dɪˈzaɪn/
A way of planning something so that many different parts work together well.
The new playground used multi-system design so kids, parents, and teachers could all enjoy it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of designing products or services that connect several separate systems at once.
The carmaker's multi-system design linked the engine, brakes, and dashboard into one smooth experience.
3. A design approach in which different teams plan parts of a project together from the start.
Thanks to multi-system design, the app and the website shared the same look and feel.
4. The layout of a complex setup, such as a building or machine, that has many connected parts.
The hospital's multi-system design made it easy for doctors and nurses to move between wards.