Definitions for patterns
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1. patterns

   A pattern is a regularity in the world, in human-made design, or in abstract ideas. As such, the elements of a pattern repeat in a predictable manner. A geometric pattern is a kind of pattern formed of geometric shapes and typically repeated like a wallpaper design. Any of the senses may directly observe patterns. Conversely, abstract patterns in science, mathematics, or language may be observable only by analysis. Direct observation in practice means seeing visual patterns, which are widespread in nature and in art. Visual patterns in nature are often chaotic, rarely exactly repeating, and often involve fractals. Natural patterns include spirals, meanders, waves, foams, tilings, cracks, and those created by symmetries of rotation and reflection. Patterns have an underlying mathematical structure;: 6  indeed, mathematics can be seen as the search for regularities, and the output of any function is a mathematical pattern. Similarly in the sciences, theories explain and predict regularities in the world. In art and architecture, decorations or visual motifs may be combined and repeated to form patterns designed to have a chosen effect on the viewer. In computer science, a software design pattern is a known solution to a class of problems in programming. In fashion, the pattern is a template used to create any number of similar garments. In many areas of the decorative arts, from ceramics and textiles to wallpaper, "pattern" is used for an ornamental design that is manufactured, perhaps for many different shapes of object.

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1. Patterns

   Patterns is an album by jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, released on the Blue Note label. Although recorded in 1968, the album was not released until 1980. "A Time to Go" was composed by James Spaulding as a tribute to Martin Luther King, "Effi" was composed by Stanley Cowell as a dedication to his wife, and the remaining pieces were composed by Joe Chambers.

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1. patterns

   Plural form of the word pattern.

   She bought a pattern in the dressmaking shop and put it with her collection of patterns to make wedding dresses for her clients.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 8, 2015  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'patterns' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1751

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'patterns' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3098

Anagrams for patterns »

1. transept

How to pronounce patterns?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of patterns in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of patterns in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of patterns in a Sentence

1. Jeff Kofman:

   Due to slow and measured way of speaking, President Trump has a far lower total word count than usual for a politician ; 380 for this sample, where the average across all speakers is 486, additionally, President Trump has a tendency to swallow some of the prefixes and suffixes of President Trump words ; for example, the word ‘ incredible ’ in the phrase ‘ That's something. And I'm honored by your incredible support and grateful for your commitment to our shared cause ’ was rendered as ‘ credible,' Kofman went on to say. Nancy Pelosi came in last among the 15 politicians, with a 96.01 percent accuracy, according to Trint's findings. Kofman added that the accuracy can also be affected simply by recording quality – which has nothing to do with person’s speech patterns. For example, some errors occurred because the Trint system missed words that were spoken away from the microphone.

2. Jack Dorsey:

   We're still hiring and investing in talent in ways that specifically serve our priorities, we're also looking at some more bold rethinking and some more bold experiences that really speak to some patterns that we've seen on Twitter from Day One.

3. Craig Futterman:

   The Chicago Police Department refuses to look at potential patterns of misconduct complaints when investigating police misconduct, if the department did look at these patterns when investigating police abuse, there is a great chance right now that 17-year-old boy would still be alive.

4. Ramana Pemmaraju:

   Only once in a while you become aware of your intrinsic nature, with sudden bursts of empty spaces, without any effort on your part, you come home, rejoice every breath so deep and so soothing, you relax, unfocused, you skip into timelessness. This is the greatest mystery, the greatest gift of existence, without any identification to your senses, no clutches of your old patterns of mind. Few Glimpses of Heaven on the earth! I have experienced, have you?

5. Israel Hasson:

   The patterns were never properly documented. we got to part of them. We didn't get to it all. I won't ask anyone to pull up the carpets to document it.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterns
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=patterns