subpattern
Pattern within pattern
A subpattern is a pattern contained within a larger pattern.
In programming and regular expressions, subpatterns are grouped sections that can be matched, captured, or repeated independently: The regex uses subpatterns to extract the area code and phone number separately.
More generally, any recurring element within a broader design or structure qualifies as a subpattern.
Recurring thematic element
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
- moduleIndependent functional component
component · element · unit · structure · framework · configuration · arrangement · layout
Repeated procedural pass
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- loopCurve closing on itself
- echoReflected sound wave
sequence · regularity · periodicity · rhythm · cadence · interval · replication · duplication
Interlace strands into fabric
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- threadFiber for stitching
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
knit · crochet · plaid · tartan · herringbone · chevron · argyle · paisley
Text-matching notation
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- matcherOne who pairs things
- stringSlender fiber or character sequence
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
delimiter · wildcard · variable · sequence · syntax · parser · extraction · validation
motif
Recurring thematic element
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
module · component · element · unit · structure · framework · configuration · arrangement · layout · composition
iteration
Repeated procedural pass
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- loopCurve closing on itself
echo · sequence · regularity · periodicity · rhythm · cadence · interval · replication · duplication · recursion
weave
Interlace strands into fabric
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- threadFiber for stitching
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
lace · knit · crochet · plaid · tartan · herringbone · chevron · argyle · paisley · damask
regex
Text-matching notation
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- matcherOne who pairs things
- stringSlender fiber or character sequence
token · delimiter · wildcard · variable · sequence · syntax · parser · extraction · validation · matching
sub, pattern, patterns, patterned, patterning, patron, patronage, paternal, paternalism