pattern
Discernible repeated form
Two general meanings of pattern are closely related.
A pattern may be either something created as a model or exemplar for imitation or implementation (dress pattern), or it may be something constituting the common element in observed phenomena (sleep pattern, weather pattern). Things perceived as having a natural order by the mind, sight, or hearing are referred to as patterns: migration pattern, growth pattern).
As a verb, pattern means to make according to a pattern, or to mark with a decorative pattern.
Recurring thematic element
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
outline · scheme · composition · framework · structure · form · draft · prototype
Standard for comparison
- normAccepted behavioral standard
- criterionStandard for judgment
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
exemplar · model · prototype · yardstick · touchstone · guideline · baseline · reference
Sequential forward movement
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- chainLinked segments forming length
- successionFollowing in order
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
arrangement · continuum · string · cascade · trajectory · algorithm · concatenation · stream
Repeating sequence of events
- loopCurve closing on itself
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- iterationRepeated procedural pass
- echoReflected sound wave
duplicate · replica · copy · reiteration · redundancy · recurring · periodic · cyclical
Steadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- reflectionReturned light or thought
bilateral · radial · geometric · tessellation · tiling · congruence · rotational · kaleidoscope
Cutout pattern for painting
- moldForm-giving container
- guideLeader or instruction book
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- formatArrangement and presentation style
matrix · grid · schematic · specification · cutout · dressmaking · sewing · garment
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- tempoRate of musical performance
- pulseArterial blood throb
- meterDevice that measures usage
syncopation · groove · swing · timing · oscillation · flow · lilt · drumbeat
Settled regular tendency
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- customHabitual group practice
- tendencyInclination toward a behavior
mannerism · practice · wont · automaticity · conditioning · compulsion · quirk · predisposition
Act of finding something
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- matchingIdentical in appearance
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
fingerprint · facial · neural · algorithm · biometric · anomaly · predictive · diagnostic
motif
Recurring thematic element
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- sketchHasty informal drawing
diagram · outline · scheme · composition · framework · structure · form · draft · prototype · concept
benchmark
Standard for comparison
paradigm · exemplar · model · prototype · yardstick · touchstone · guideline · baseline · reference · typical
progression
Sequential forward movement
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- chainLinked segments forming length
- successionFollowing in order
order · arrangement · continuum · string · cascade · trajectory · algorithm · concatenation · stream · linearity
cycle
Repeating sequence of events
- loopCurve closing on itself
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- iterationRepeated procedural pass
echo · duplicate · replica · copy · reiteration · redundancy · recurring · periodic · cyclical · serial
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
reflection · bilateral · radial · geometric · tessellation · tiling · congruence · rotational · kaleidoscope · mandala
stencil
Cutout pattern for painting
format · matrix · grid · schematic · specification · cutout · dressmaking · sewing · garment · tracing
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
meter · syncopation · groove · swing · timing · oscillation · flow · lilt · drumbeat · polyrhythm
habit
Settled regular tendency
tendency · mannerism · practice · wont · automaticity · conditioning · compulsion · quirk · predisposition · inclination
detection
Act of finding something
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- matchingIdentical in appearance
classification · fingerprint · facial · neural · algorithm · biometric · anomaly · predictive · diagnostic · forensic
- artfine art, Renaissance, painters, masterpieces, paint
- connectionslink, links, connect, connection, tie
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- sequencesequence, first, second, third, fourth
- abstractionsidea, concept, abstraction, thought, meaning
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
patternchaos
Complete disorder and confusion
randomness · disorder · disarray · mess · disorganization
patternrandomness
Lack of predictable pattern
irregularity · unpredictability · anomaly · aberration · exception
- holding patternCircular flight awaiting clearance
- sleep patternsHabitual cycles of rest
- paper pattern
- diamond patternRepeating rhombus design
- weather patternsRecurring atmospheric conditions
- tribal patternsTraditional indigenous designs
patterned, patterns, patterning, patternless, unpatterned, pattern recognition, patternmaker, patternmakers, patternmaking