internalpattern
nounUK /ɪnˈtɜːnəl ˈpætən/
US /ɪnˈtɜːrnəl ˈpætərn/
A pattern is a design that repeats, and internal means inside, so an internal pattern is a design you find inside something.
The geologist studied the internal pattern of the rock to learn how it formed.
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2. A repeated way of thinking or behaving that happens inside a person's mind.
Her internal pattern of worrying made it hard to relax.
3. The way parts are arranged inside a system or machine.
The engineer checked the internal pattern of the circuit board.
4. A repeating shape found inside a natural object, like a crystal or leaf.
You can see an internal pattern in the ice when you hold it to the light.