| method | |
| 1. n. A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process): | |
| One method of exercising a cat consists of making it follow the spot generated by a laser pointer. | |
| If one method doesn't work, you should ask a friend to help you. | |
| 2. n. (acting, often "the method") A technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Constantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed | |
| 3. n. (object-oriented) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object. | |
| 4. n. (slang) Marijuana. | |
| 5. v. (lbl, en, transitive) to apply a method | |
| 6. v. (lbl, en, casting, by extension, transitive) to apply particular treatment methods to a mold | |
| The company employs extensive use of 3D modelling combined with solidification simulation to ensure that critical castings are properly methoded. | |
| 7. n. (skateboarding, snowboarding) (ellipsis of method air). | |
