1. A general tendency or course of events: a warming trend. See Synonyms at tendency.

2. Current style; vogue: the latest trend in fashion.

3. The general direction of something: the river's southern trend.

1. To show a general tendency; tend: The magazine's circulation is trending downward.

2. To undergo a rapid increase in public interest or attention: News of the earthquake is trending on social media.

3. To extend, incline, or veer in a specified direction: The prevailing wind trends northeast.