pattern
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈpætərn/
:
motivo
- The textile shop displayed a beautiful pattern of blue and green waves that caught my eye.
- geometric pattern
- repeated pattern
- weaving pattern
If you don't like insects or weird patterns, skip this.
- If you don't like insects or weird patterns, skip this.
- And they, you see the the numbers in that pattern of colors.
- Big prints, large patterns work better on tall people.
- I love a good polka dot pattern shorts with the ruffle waist.
- Look how beautiful this pattern is on the back of this jacket.
- We've got the pattern, you know, the logos and the pattern.
- And then the bottoms are a fun pattern, which I really, really liked.
- Every, all the carpet is running in this, this pattern that looks kind of good.
- What you see is a very clear pattern on the screen.
Examples
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And I think that the pattern on top of the other one does not work.
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I just really liked this pattern with the red flowers.
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Look how beautiful this pattern is on the back of this jacket.
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And look at the pattern on this lipstick.
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So this whole pattern repeats over here, right?
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They were these amazing patterns and no one believed them.
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I'll get you one with a different pattern, a different blouse or something.
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The overall effect highlights surface pattern and decoration rather than presenting a living, organic entity.
Academic text (2008) -
The ringed seal is named for its leopard-like pattern of dark spots surrounded by light gray rings.
Academic text (2012) -
The pattern of stars on the fabric created a stunning effect for the evening gown.
Synonyms
422
3.3
A pattern or picture used to decorate a surface
17
5.3
A repeated decorative design used on clothes, walls or buildings
Antonyms
Compounds
2
5.1
A detailed, complex design that has many connected parts like leaves or flowers
1
3.0
Common hair loss in men that makes hair thin on the top and the hairline go back
- Specialized
1
7.5
A repeating shape that looks the same at different sizes, like fern leaves or coastlines
- Specialized
1
5.6
The rise and fall of the voice when speaking that shows if a sentence is a question or statement
- Specialized
1
6.1
The way an antenna sends out signal strength in different directions
A repeated decorative border of straight lines that turn in square corners, often on vases and buildings
Regular movement of animals or people to different places when seasons change
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word pattern comes from the Old French patron, which meant 'model' or 'sample', and was used for designs on cloth. So a pattern is a decorative design that repeats and helps you recognise the same shape again.