cyclic pattern

noun

UK /ˈsaɪ.klɪk ˈpæt.ən/

US /ˈsaɪ.klɪk ˈpæt.ɚn/

A cyclic pattern is something that repeats in the same order again and again.

The seasons follow a cyclic pattern, going from spring to summer to fall to winter and back again.

SYNONYMS

repeating pattern recurring pattern periodic pattern repetitive cycle loop pattern

RELATED WORDS

cycle repetition rhythm sequence periodicity

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In mathematics, a sequence of values that repeats exactly after a fixed number of steps.

The digits 142857 form a cyclic pattern in the decimal expansion of one-seventh.

3. In textiles, a design in which the motif repeats at regular intervals across the fabric.

The wallpaper had a cyclic pattern of small blue flowers.

4. In computing, a repeating sequence of data or instructions used for testing or scheduling.

The test program generated a cyclic pattern of bits to check the memory.