patterning
noun
pat·tern·ing
ˈpa-tər-niŋ 
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
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The wallpaper is decorated with floral patterning.
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LeBron complemented her look with a stylish ensemble featuring a button-up shirt adorned with subtle damier patterning and teal buttons.
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Essence, 19 May 2025
Friends and acquaintances came to help with patterning; some started living in the lodge’s guest rooms, staying for months or even years.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Your behavior has been shaped by years of patterning, and fear doesn’t disappear overnight.
—Lisa Christen, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
But, per Turing’s theory, the cat’s patterning indicates that the distribution of morphogens takes place at a time when the tiger embryo is still very small.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2025
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Essence, 19 May 2025
Friends and acquaintances came to help with patterning; some started living in the lodge’s guest rooms, staying for months or even years.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Your behavior has been shaped by years of patterning, and fear doesn’t disappear overnight.
—Lisa Christen, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
But, per Turing’s theory, the cat’s patterning indicates that the distribution of morphogens takes place at a time when the tiger embryo is still very small.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patterning
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“Patterning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patterning. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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