patterning

1 of 2

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

patterning

2 of 2

present participle of pattern entry 2

Examples of patterning in a Sentence

Noun

The wallpaper is decorated with floral patterning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Despite not being produced by instruments as such, the sequences Stanton found playing in his ears were strangely musical; their arrangement, through its patterning, the dynamism of its counterpoint and dissonance, almost symphonic. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

The next step is to improve the simulations to account for ventral wing patterning as well as more sophisticated flight dynamics. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

With a plunging neckline and front thigh-high slit, the dress was embellished with subtle, allover shimmering elements on the crisscross patterning. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

While each room has its own distinct style, some throughlines include pops of red and blue, plaid patterning, and quilts on the beds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

patterning

noun

pat·​tern·​ing

: 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