Word

pattern, n.
(patterns)
freq. cnt. 69

a perceptual structure
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 68 freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 28

form pattern shape

sample sentences

"the composition presents problems for students of musical form"
"a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pattern

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

shape

semantic pointers

hypernym

structure

part holonym

perception, percept, perceptual experience

hyponym

fractal gestalt grid kaleidoscope mosaic strand

a customary way of operation or behavior
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 22

pattern practice

sample sentences

"it is their practice to give annual raises"
"they changed their dietary pattern"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

practical practical practice

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pattern

semantic pointers

hypernym

activity

hyponym

a decorative or artistic work
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 2

design figure pattern

sample sentences

"the coach had a design on the doors"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

design design

semantic pointers

hyponym

hypernym

decoration, ornament, ornamentation

something regarded as a normative example
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

convention formula normal pattern rule

sample sentences

"the convention of not naming the main character"
"violence is the rule not the exception"
"his formula for impressing visitors"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

formularize

semantic pointers

hypernym

practice

hyponym

mores code of behavior, code of conduct universal

something intended as a guide for making something else
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

blueprint design pattern

sample sentences

"a blueprint for a house"
"a pattern for a skirt"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pattern

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

blueprint

semantic pointers

hypernym

program, plan, programme

a model considered worthy of imitation
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

pattern

sample sentences

"the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pattern

semantic pointers

hypernym

example, model, exemplar, good example

graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
<noun.communication>

pattern radiation diagram radiation pattern

semantic pointers

hypernym

graph, graphical record, graphical recording

part meronym

lobe

the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
<noun.location>

approach pattern pattern traffic pattern

sample sentences

"the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded"
"they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pattern

semantic pointers

hypernym

route, path, itinerary

part meronym

approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope