layoutlay·out /ˈleɪaʊt/ noun [countableC]1the way in which things are arranged somewherethe layout of the building
The new laptop uses the same keyboard layout as IBM’s desk-top computers.
2the way in which writing and pictures are arranged on a pageDesign, layout and typography give the publication a stylish, orderly look.
Desktop publishing does not have to involve high powered page layout software.