(architecture, computing, design) A formal way of documenting a general reusable solution to a design problem in a particular field of expertise.

(physics) the pattern of lines or spots produced by diffraction; especially the two-dimensional pattern produced by X-ray diffraction that may be used to determine the structure of a crystal or of a crystalline compound.

(computing, object-oriented computing) A structural design pattern in which an object contains no pointers to data type methods.

an optical effect formed when one family of curves is superposed on another, the lines of the overlapping figures crossing at an ange less than about 45°; the moiré lines are then the locus of the points of intersection

Alternative spelling of patternmaker

The systems of control mechanisms to dominate these entities of the organization to achieve a defined goal.

(computer science) the act of checking some sequence of tokens for the presence of the constituents of a pattern

(biology) The mechanism in developing tissue by which originally similar cells acquire diverse forms and functions by coordinated cell fate control.

plural of anti-pattern

(computing) A behavioural design pattern, in which an object is used to represent and encapsulate all the information needed to call a method at a later time.