Sekirov Dictionary

pattern

UK /ˈpæ̞t(ə)n/US /ˈpætɚn/

noun22

  1. Coherent or decorative arrangement.
  2. a repeated order of events or facts that people can recognize and use to guess what comes next
  3. A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.
  4. A naturally-occurring or random arrangement of shapes, colours etc. which have a regular or decorative effect.
  5. An intelligible arrangement in a given area of language.
  6. A configuration of cells in a cellular automaton universe.
  7. Model, example.
  8. Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.
  9. Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.
  10. The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
  11. A full-sized model around which a mould of sand is made, to receive the melted metal. It is usually made of wood and in several parts, so as to be removed from the mould without damage.
  12. [in compounds] A design pattern.
  13. A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted.
  14. A representative example.
  15. A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.
  16. The given spread, range etc. of shot fired from a gun.
  17. (slang) Any arrangement or agreement, or way of conducting business.
  18. (US) The material needed to make a piece of clothing.
  19. A sequence of notes, percussion etc. in a tracker module, usable once or many times within the song.
  20. (Ireland) The devotions that take place within a parish on the feast day of the patron saint of that parish.
  21. (Singapore, informal) A wont or habit to cause an annoyance or bother; to stir up trouble
  22. (no longer used) A copy.

verb12

  1. To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.
  2. To follow an example.
  3. To apply a pattern.
  4. To fit into a pattern.
  5. To serve as an example for.
  6. To observe an animal closely over time in order to discern its habitual movements and behaviours.
  7. (slang) To arrange, to organise, to fix.
  8. (slang) To arrange the sale or supply of something, especially illegal drugs.
  9. (slang) To assault.
  10. (slang) To teach someone a lesson.
  11. (slang) To do or perform an activity
  12. (slang) To have sex with.

adjective1

  1. Of or in accordance with a usual pattern, or type; model; ideal.
forms

patterned · patterning · patterns

Phrases with pattern

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