patterning

noun

pat·tern·ing | \ ˈpa-tər-niŋ

Definition of patterning

1 : decoration, composition, or configuration according to a pattern

2 : physical therapy especially for neurological impairment based on a theory holding that repeated manipulation of body parts to simulate normal motor developmental activity (such as crawling or walking) promotes neurological development or repair

Examples of patterning in a Sentence

The wallpaper is decorated with floral patterning.

Recent Examples on the Web The Canadian wore a light olive brocade colored suit with floral patterning surrounding the suit. — Damon Brooks Jr., USA TODAY, 25 June 2022 Stand back, however, and Apetri’s careful patterning can be discerned. — The New Yorker, 3 June 2022 This is an exciting time to buy a big tent, as designers tinker with everything from architecture and durability to patterning and pockets. — Ryan Stuart, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 The oxide layer allows the metal to hold its shape, and opens up all sorts of possibilities for patterning and fabrication. — Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2022 The Tree mahogany takes patience to build with due to its extremely high figuring [three-dimensional patterning]. — Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 In those situations, reconstructors must make uninformed guesses about things fossils rarely tell us, such as the texture or intricate patterning of fur. — Sam Jones, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2022 In either case, the laser or the thread helps crystals form, but their periodicity, their patterning, is fully their own. — Karmela Padavic-callaghan, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2022 The key is that the inhibitor diffuses at a faster rate than the activator, creating periodic patterning. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2022 See More

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30 Jun 2022

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patterning

noun

pat·tern·ing

Medical Definition of patterning

: physical therapy especially for neurological impairment based on a theory holding that repeated manipulation of body parts to simulate normal motor developmental activity (as crawling or walking) promotes neurological development or repair