- present participle of pattern.
patterning
Americannoun
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a design or decoration formed by the creative arrangement or formation of patterns.
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the following of a specific pattern of movement, as in a dance or exercise.
the floor patterning of a folk dance.
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a system of physical therapy in which a pattern of specific movements is practiced or imposed regularly as a way of improving, restoring, or stimulating muscular coordination, especially in brain-damaged or disabled persons.
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"I've been fascinated for a long time by the camouflage and disruptive patterning of moth wings," she added.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Beyond patterning, As2S3 also changes physically when exposed to light.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026
"The Ediacara Biota look totally bizarre in their appearance. Some of them have triradial symmetry, some have spiraling arms, some have fractal patterning," says Dr. Lidya Tarhan, a paleontologist at Yale University.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
The pictures’ flatly painted skin and two-dimensional patterning in textiles and wallpaper are set into shimmering visual motion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Some of the cheongsams even had Western-influenced polka-dot or plaid patterning.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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