numerical pattern

noun

UK /njuːˈmerɪkəl ˈpætən/

US /nuːˈmerɪkəl ˈpætərn/

A numerical pattern is a set of numbers that follow a special rule or order.

The numbers 2, 4, 6, 8 make a numerical pattern that adds two each time.

SYNONYMS

number pattern number sequence numeric sequence number series sequence of numbers

RELATED WORDS

arithmetic sequence geometric sequence rule term series

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A repeating arrangement of digits or numbers in a larger set of data.

The numerical pattern in the lottery results seemed random.

3. A mathematical relationship that predicts the next number in a list.

She found the numerical pattern and guessed the next value correctly.

4. A regular way numbers are arranged in a table, chart, or code.

The numerical pattern in the spreadsheet helped spot the error.