pattern
1. a perceptual structure (Freq. 28)
- the composition presents problems for students of musical form
- a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them
• Syn:
form, shape
• Derivationally related forms:
shape (for: shape), form (for: form)
• Hypernyms:
structure
• Hyponyms:
fractal, gestalt, grid, kaleidoscope, mosaic, strand
• Part Holonyms:
percept, perception, perceptual experience
2. a customary way of operation or behavior (Freq. 22)
- it is their practice to give annual raises
- they changed their dietary pattern
• Syn:
practice
• Derivationally related forms:
practical (for: practice), practice (for: practice)
• Hypernyms:
activity
• Hyponyms:
biologism, cooperation, featherbedding, formalism, one-upmanship,
pluralism, symbolism, symbolization, symbolisation, modernism, occult,
occult arts, ornamentalism, cannibalism, careerism, custom, usage,
usance, habitude, fashion, lobbyism, slavery, slaveholding,
peonage, unwritten law, lynch law, mistreatment, nonconformism, calisthenics,
callisthenics, popery, papism, quotation, ritual, ritualism,
nudism, naturism, systematism, transvestism, transvestitism, cross dressing
3. a decorative or artistic work (Freq. 9)
- the coach had a design on the doors
• Syn:
design, figure
• Derivationally related forms:
design (for: design)
• Hypernyms:
decoration, ornament, ornamentation
• Hyponyms:
argyle, argyll, bear claw, damascene, decal,
decalcomania, device, emblem, herringbone, herringbone pattern, linocut,
mandala, mihrab, motif, motive, polka dot, pyrograph,
screen saver, sunburst, tattoo, tetraskelion, tetraskele, triskelion,
triskele, weave, marking
4. something regarded as a normative example (Freq. 8)
- the convention of not naming the main character
- violence is the rule not the exception
- his formula for impressing visitors
• Syn:
convention, normal, rule, formula
• Derivationally related forms:
formularize (for: formula)
• Hypernyms:
practice
• Hyponyms:
mores, code of conduct, code of behavior, universal
5. a model considered worthy of imitation (Freq. 1)
- the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics
• Hypernyms:
exemplar, example, model, good example
6. something intended as a guide for making something else (Freq. 1)
- a blueprint for a house
- a pattern for a skirt
• Syn:
blueprint, design
• Derivationally related forms:
blueprint (for: blueprint)
• Hypernyms:
plan, program, programme
7. the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
- the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded
- they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted
• Syn:
traffic pattern, approach pattern
• Hypernyms:
path, route, itinerary
• Part Meronyms:
approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope
8. graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
• Syn:
radiation pattern, radiation diagram
• Hypernyms:
graph, graphical record
• Part Meronyms:
lobe
1. plan or create according to a model or models (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
model
• Derivationally related forms:
model (for: model), modeller (for: model), modeler (for: model)
• Hypernyms:
imitate, copy, simulate
• Hyponyms:
scale, sovietize, sovietise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. form a pattern
- These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before
• Hypernyms:
match, fit, correspond, check, jibe,
gibe, tally, agree
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
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