NOUN | cognition | pattern, form, shape | a perceptual structure |
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act | pattern, practice | a customary way / way of operation or behavior | |
artifact | pattern, design, figure | a decorative or artistic work | |
cognition | pattern, convention, normal, rule, formula | something regarded as a normative example | |
cognition | pattern | a model considered worthy of imitation | |
cognition | pattern, blueprint, design | something intended as a guide for making something else | |
location | pattern, traffic pattern, approach pattern | the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport | |
communication | pattern, radiation pattern, radiation diagram | graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle | |
VERB | creation | pattern, model | plan / plan or create according to a model or models |
stative | pattern | form a pattern |
Sounds | pae'tern | |
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Rhymes | adjourn ... yearn: 61 rhymes with ern... |
Meaning | A perceptual structure. | |
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Example | "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them" | |
Synonyms | form, shape | |
Part of | percept, perception, perceptual experience | The representation of what is perceived |
Narrower | fractal | (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry |
gestalt | A configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts | |
grid | A pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines | |
kaleidoscope | A complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes | |
mosaic | A pattern resembling a mosaic | |
strand | A pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole | |
Broader | structure | The complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations |
Spanish | estructura, forma | |
Catalan | estructura, forma | |
Verbs | pattern | form a pattern |
Meaning | A decorative or artistic work. | |
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Synonyms | design, figure | |
Narrower | argyle, argyll | A design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally / originally for knitted articles) |
bear claw | An incised design resembling the claw of a bear | |
damascene | A design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel | |
decal, decalcomania | Either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface | |
device | Any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) | |
emblem | special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. | |
herringbone, herringbone pattern | A pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way | |
linocut | A design carved in relief into a block of linoleum | |
mandala | Any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe | |
marking | A pattern of marks | |
mihrab | (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug | |
motif, motive | A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration | |
polka dot | design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots | |
pyrograph | A design produced by pyrography | |
screen saver | (computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time | |
sunburst | A design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it | |
tattoo | A design on the skin made by tattooing | |
tetraskelion, tetraskele | A figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center | |
triskelion, triskele | A figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center | |
weave | Pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric | |
Broader | decoration, ornament, ornamentation | Something used to beautify |
Spanish | adorno, diseño, figura, patrón | |
Catalan | disseny, figura |
Meaning | Something regarded as a normative example. | |
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Synonyms | convention, normal, rule, formula | |
Narrower | code of conduct, code of behavior | A set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group |
mores | (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group | |
universal | A behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings | |
Broader | practice | knowledge of how something is usually done |
Spanish | convención, fórmula, modelo, normal, norma, patrón, pauta, regla | |
Catalan | convenció, fórmula, normal, norma, pauta, regla |
Meaning | A model considered worthy of imitation. | |
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Example | "the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics" | |
Broader | exemplar, example, model, good example | Something to be imitated |
Spanish | modelo, molde | |
Catalan | model | |
Verbs | pattern | plan / plan or create according to a model or models |
Meaning | Something intended as a guide for making something else. | |
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Example | "a pattern for a skirt" | |
Synonyms | blueprint, design | |
Broader | plan, program, programme | A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished |
Spanish | dibujo, diseño, esquema, figura, proyecto | |
Catalan | dibuix, disseny, esquema, projecte | |
Verbs | pattern | plan / plan or create according to a model or models |
Meaning | The path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport. | |
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Examples |
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Synonyms | traffic pattern, approach pattern | |
Parts | approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope | The final / final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing |
Broader | path, route, itinerary | An established line of travel or access |
Verbs | pattern | form a pattern |
Meaning | 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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Synonyms | radiation pattern, radiation diagram | |
Parts | lobe | The enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern |
Broader | graph, graphical record, graphical recording | A visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes |
Meaning | plan / plan or create according to a model or models. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP | |
Synonym | model | |
Narrower | scale | Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard |
sovietize, sovietise | model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union | |
Broader | imitate, copy, simulate | Reproduce someone's behavior or looks |
Spanish | inspirarse en, tomar como modelo | |
Catalan | formar, modelar | |
Nouns | pattern | a model considered worthy of imitation |
pattern | something intended as a guide for making something else |
Meaning | form a pattern. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP | |
Example | "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before" | |
Broader | match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree | satisfy a condition or restriction |
Nouns | pattern | a customary way / way of operation or behavior |
pattern | a perceptual structure | |
pattern | the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport |
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