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Meaning
Noun
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Model, example.
Something from which a
copy
is made; a model or outline.
Someone
or something
seen as an
example
to be
imitated
; an exemplar.
A copy.
A
sample
; of
coins
, an
example
which was
struck
but never minted.
A
representative
example.
A full-sized model around which a
mould
of
sand
is made, to
receive
the
melted
metal
. It is usually
made of
wood
and in several
parts
,
so as to
be
removed
from the
mould
without damage.
●
In American English:
Model, example.
The
material
needed
to make a
piece
of clothing.
●
In Textiles:
Model, example.
The
paper
or
cardboard
template
from which the
parts
of a
garment
are
traced
onto
fabric
prior to
cutting out
and assembling.
●
In Computing:
Model, example.
A
text
string
containing
wildcards
, used for matching.
●
In Software engineering:
Model, example.
A design pattern.
●
Coherent or
decorative
arrangement.
A design,
motif
or
decoration
, especially
formed
from
regular
repeated
elements.
A naturally-occurring or
random
arrangement
of
shapes
,
colours
etc. which have a
regular
or
decorative
effect.
The given
spread
, range etc. of
shot
fired
from a gun.
A particular
sequence
of
events
,
facts
etc. which can be
understood
, used to
predict
the future
, or
seen to
have a
mathematical
,
geometric
,
statistical
etc. relationship.
●
In Linguistics:
Coherent or
decorative
arrangement.
An
intelligible
arrangement
in a given area of language.
●
In Computing & Music:
Coherent or
decorative
arrangement.
A
sequence
of
notes
,
percussion
etc. in a
tracker
module
,
usable
once or many
times
within the song.
●
In Cellular automata:
Coherent or
decorative
arrangement.
A
configuration
of cells in a
cellular automaton
universe.
●
In Multicultural London English:
Coherent or
decorative
arrangement.
Any
arrangement
or
agreement
, or way of
conducting
business.
Verb
●
To
apply
a pattern.
●
To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that
serves
as a
pattern
; to
copy
; to model; to imitate.
●
To
follow
an example.
●
To
fit into
a pattern.
●
To
serve
as an
example
for.
●
In Hunting:
To
observe
an
animal
closely
over
time in
order to
discern
its
habitual
movements
and behaviours.
●
In Multicultural London English:
To
arrange
, to
organise
, to fix.
Adj
●
Of or
in accordance with
a
usual
pattern
, or type; model; ideal.
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Synonyms
Original
Stencil
Template
Tessellation
3
4
5
Model
Categorize
Dynamic
1
Antonyms
Antipattern
Related
Sequence
Trend
Structure
Template
Method
Motif
Style
Graph
Shape
Phenomenon
Behavior
Variation
Characteristic
Form
Mechanism
Type
Arrangement
Path
Diagram
Color
Profile
Silhouette
Condition
Texture
Curve
Mode
Effect
Gradient
Composition
Concept
Process
Frequency
Distribution
Cycle
Rhythm
Level
Feature
Frame
Technique
Trajectory
Direction
Map
Configuration
Situation
Component
Contour
Image
Period
Plot
Procedure
Behaviour
Progression
Vector
Trends
Dynamics
Orientation
Triangle
Picture
Habit
Sequences
Element
Data Set
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