laidout

Laidout is not a common standalone term in most English usage. It principally appears in two forms: the two-word phrase laid out, and as a stylized or codified single word in brand or project names. In standard English, laid out is the past participle and passive form of lay out, used with have/has/had or with be to indicate arrangement or display. It can function as a verb phrase (They laid out the plan) or as an adjective when hyphenated as laid-out (a laid-out diagram, a laid-out page), though in many cases editors prefer the two-word form in non-hyphenated usage.

In design, layout, or printing contexts, laid out describes how content is arranged on a page or screen. A well laid-out document typically features clear typography, consistent margins, and logical information hierarchy; a poorly laid-out one may appear cluttered or confusing.

In computing and branding, Laidout or laidout has occasionally appeared as a proper noun, used for niche software projects, libraries, or file-name conventions intended to evoke page design and typesetting. Such uses are uncommon and not part of standard terminology.

Etymology: laid out derives from lay out, with the past participle laid, and the hyphenated form laid-out is a common compound adjective when describing a state of arrangement.

See also: lay out; layout; typography; page design.