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PATTERN

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Pattern.

How to pronounce pattern:

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Pattern - as a noun

A perceptual structure

Example: "The composition presents problems for students of musical form"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
formshape
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
structure
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something regarded as a normative example

Example: "The convention of not naming the main character"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conventionformulanormalrule
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
practice
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A model considered worthy of imitation

Example: "The american constitution has provided a pattern for many republics"

Something intended as a guide for making something else

Example: "A blueprint for a house"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blueprintdesign

The path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport

Example: "The traffic patterns around o'hare are very crowded"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
approach patterntraffic pattern

Graphical representation (in polar or cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
radiation diagramradiation pattern

Pattern - as a verb

Plan or create according to a model or models

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
model
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
copyimitatesimulate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Form a pattern

Example: "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before"

Example Sentences

"The dress has a beautiful floral pattern."
"The tiles on the floor are arranged in a geometric pattern."
"She created a knitting pattern for a cozy sweater."
"The teacher drew a pattern on the blackboard to explain the concept."
"The criminal left behind a distinct pattern of footprints."
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Word Game Points

Is PATTERN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pattern is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PATTERN has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is PATTERN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pattern is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PATTERN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is PATTERN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pattern is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PATTERN has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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