style
noun
how something is done or how it happens
“her dignified manner”
“his rapid manner of talking”
a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
“all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper”
Synonymsexpressive stylea particular kind (as to appearance)
“this style of shoe is in demand”
the popular taste at a given time
“leather is the latest vogue”
“he followed current trends”
(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
distinctive and stylish elegance
“he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer”
a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
“he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus”
Synonymsstylusa slender bristlelike or tubular process
“a cartilaginous style”
verb
designate by an identifying term
“They styled their nation `The Confederate States'”
Synonymstitlemake consistent with a certain fashion or style
“Style my hair”
“style the dress”
make consistent with certain rules of style
“style a manuscript”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University