patterning
Creating recurring motifs
Patterning is the arrangement of elements into a pattern, or the process of creating such arrangements.
In textiles and design, patterning refers to decorative motifs: the intricate patterning of Persian rugs.
In child development, patterning describes repetitive physical exercises meant to establish neural pathways.
The word also applies to behavioral tendencies: unhealthy patterning in relationships.
Detailed technical drawing
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- motifRecurring thematic element
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
configuration · symmetry · repetition · tessellation · geometric · ornamental · decorative · stylization
Interlacing strands into fabric
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- batikWax-resist fabric coloring
- ikatResist-dye textile patterning
tartan · plaid · paisley · brocade · damask · print · tie-dye · jacquard
Act of redoing
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- periodicityRecurring at regular intervals
oscillation · iteration · pulse · regularity · cadence · interval · meter · recurring
Identifying visual features
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- stripesParallel linear markings
- spotsDetects or marks
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
coloration · morphogenesis · Turing · developmental · genetic · phenotype · mimicry · plumage
Learned behavioral adaptation
- imprintingRapid early learning attachment
- habitSettled regular tendency
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
mimicry · modeling · reinforcement · neural · cognitive · socialization · developmental · attachment
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- motifRecurring thematic element
arrangement · configuration · symmetry · repetition · tessellation · geometric · ornamental · decorative · stylization · grid
weaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- batikWax-resist fabric coloring
ikat · tartan · plaid · paisley · brocade · damask · print · tie-dye · jacquard · screenprint
repetition
Act of redoing
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
periodicity · oscillation · iteration · pulse · regularity · cadence · interval · meter · recurring · cyclical
markings
Identifying visual features
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- stripesParallel linear markings
- spotsDetects or marks
camouflage · coloration · morphogenesis · Turing · developmental · genetic · phenotype · mimicry · plumage · coat
conditioning
Learned behavioral adaptation
- imprintingRapid early learning attachment
- habitSettled regular tendency
- learnedHaving much knowledge
instinct · mimicry · modeling · reinforcement · neural · cognitive · socialization · developmental · attachment · response
- animal markingsspots, stripes, rings, patches, bands
- developmental biologymorphogenesis, embryogenesis, gastrulation, organogenesis, ectoderm
- math operationsaddition, adding, subtraction, subtracting, multiplication
- kindergartenkindergarten, kindergarten curriculum, kindergarten teachers, kindergarten enrollment, kindergarten readiness
- repetitionagain, repeat, repeated, recurring, recurrence
- shaping techniquesmolding, sculpting, carving, cutting, folding
patterningrandomness
Lack of predictable pattern
randomization · disorder · chaos · disorganization · irregularity
patterningchance
Likelihood of occurrence
accident · happenstance · spontaneity · arbitrariness · randomization
patterninguniformity
State of being identical
homogeneity · scattering · plainness · blankness · dispersal
pattern, patron, patterned, patterns, patronize, patronage, unpatterned