patterns
Templates for repetition
Patterns are repeated or recurring forms, designs, or sequences.
A wallpaper pattern repeats decorative elements; a speech pattern recurs in someone's pronunciation; a pattern of behavior shows up again and again.
A sewing pattern is a template for cutting fabric.
To pattern something is to design it after a model: The building was patterned on Greek temples.
What unifies these uses is regularity—something that can be recognized, followed, or reproduced.
Gapless plane coverage
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- fractalShape repeating at every scale
- tilingSurface-covering arrangement
- polygonMultisided plane figure
hexagonal · spiral · radial · concentric · grid · checkerboard · kaleidoscope · mandala
Ordered set of related items
- progressionSequential forward movement
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- successionFollowing in order
chain · repetition · iteration · cycle · rhythm · alternation · periodicity · recurrence
Settled regular tendency
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- tendencyInclination toward a behavior
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
ritual · repetition · regularity · predictability · custom · practice · mannerism · quirk
Interlace strands into fabric
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
- tartanPatterned clan fabric
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- paisleyCurved teardrop textile motif
damask · brocade · twill · jacquard · houndstooth · argyle · gingham · stripes
Recurring thematic element
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
layout · composition · scheme · aesthetic · style · ornament · stencil · embellishment
Act of finding something
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- matchingIdentical in appearance
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- analysisMethodical study of parts
anomaly · signal · noise · fingerprint · facial · speech · image · algorithm
tessellation
Gapless plane coverage
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- fractalShape repeating at every scale
- tilingSurface-covering arrangement
polygon · hexagonal · spiral · radial · concentric · grid · checkerboard · kaleidoscope · mandala · lattice
series
Ordered set of related items
- progressionSequential forward movement
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
succession · chain · repetition · iteration · cycle · rhythm · alternation · periodicity · recurrence · flow
habit
Settled regular tendency
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- tendencyInclination toward a behavior
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
cycle · ritual · repetition · regularity · predictability · custom · practice · mannerism · quirk · trait
weave
Interlace strands into fabric
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
- tartanPatterned clan fabric
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
paisley · damask · brocade · twill · jacquard · houndstooth · argyle · gingham · stripes · polka-dot
motif
Recurring thematic element
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- sketchHasty informal drawing
prototype · layout · composition · scheme · aesthetic · style · ornament · stencil · embellishment · decoration
detection
Act of finding something
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- matchingIdentical in appearance
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
analysis · anomaly · signal · noise · fingerprint · facial · speech · image · algorithm · training
regex
Text-matching notation
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- singletonOnly member present
- factoryIndustrial production facility
observer · decorator · adapter · iterator · facade · strategy · prototype · module · MVC · abstraction
Vogue
Renowned style periodical
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- tracingCopying by following lines
pinning · seam · notch · dart · pleat · grain · selvage · muslin · tailor · alteration
- basic mathsubtraction, multiplying, dividing, adding, subtracting
- nounsanimals, bags, balls, banks, beds
- problem-solvingproblem solving, puzzles, riddles, logic, solutions
- coloring subjectsanimals, butterflies, cats, dinosaurs, dogs
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- graphicsvector, shapes, 3D graphics, raster, symbols
patternsrandomness
Lack of predictable pattern
chaos · disorder · irregularity · disarray · entropy
patternsanomalies
Departures from expected patterns
exceptions · outliers · aberrations · irregularities · one-offs
patternsaccidents
Unintended harmful occurrences
happenstance · coincidences · chance · spontaneity · serendipity
- holding patternCircular flight awaiting clearance
- sleep patternsHabitual cycles of rest
- paper pattern
- diamond patternRepeating rhombus design
- weather patternsRecurring atmospheric conditions
- tribal patternsTraditional indigenous designs
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