Trend Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

1

:

a general direction of change

:

a way of behaving, proceeding, etc., that is developing and becoming more common

• the downward/upward trend of the stock market
• Digital technology is the latest/current trend in television.
• Teachers are trying to reverse the general trend [=_tendency_] of lower test scores.
• There is a disturbing/growing trend toward obesity in children.
• trends in fashion
• The director has set/started a (new) trend in moviemaking. [=other directors are copying the director's way of making movies]

2

:

something that is currently popular or fashionable

• fashion trends