pattern
pattern /ˈpætɝn/
noun
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(
)
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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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
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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
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()
Plan or create according to a model or models
(
model
, pattern
)
plan or create according to a model or models
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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
