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 pattern pattern /ˈpætɝn/

noun

  1. () A perceptual structure  ( shape , pattern , form )
    a perceptual structure
     The composition presents problems for students of musical form
    the composition presents problems for students of musical form
     A visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them
    a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them
  2. () A customary way of operation or behavior  ( pattern , practice )
    a customary way of operation or behavior
     It is their practice to give annual raises
    it is their practice to give annual raises
     They changed their dietary pattern
    they changed their dietary pattern
  3. () A decorative or artistic work  ( figure , design , pattern )
    a decorative or artistic work
     The coach had a design on the doors
    the coach had a design on the doors
  4. () Something regarded as a normative example  ( normal , formula , convention , pattern , rule )
    something regarded as a normative example
     The convention of not naming the main character
    the convention of not naming the main character
     Violence is the rule not the exception
    violence is the rule not the exception
     His formula for impressing visitors
    his formula for impressing visitors
  5. () Something intended as a guide for making something else  ( blueprint , pattern , design )
    something intended as a guide for making something else
     A blueprint for a house
    a blueprint for a house
     A pattern for a skirt
    a pattern for a skirt
  6. () A model considered worthy of imitation  ( pattern )
    a model considered worthy of imitation
     The American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics
    the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics
  7. Graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle  ( pattern , radiation diagram , radiation pattern )
    graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
  8. The path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport  ( approach pattern , pattern , traffic pattern )
    the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
     The traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded
    the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded
     They stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted
    they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted

verb

  1. () Plan or create according to a model or models  ( model , pattern )
    plan or create according to a model or models
  2. Form a pattern  ( pattern )
    form a pattern
     These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before
    These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before