English Explanatory Dictionary

patterning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of pattern
noun
  1. A pattern; the production of a pattern; the process of forming a pattern.
  2. Emulation, following as a model; frequently with after.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

patterning patternings

Etymology

From pattern + -ing.

Derived words

biopatterning mispatterning nanopatterning neuropatterning photopatterning prepatterning
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