patternengine
nounUK /ˈpætənˌɛndʒɪn/
US /ˈpætərnˌɛndʒɪn/
A pattern engine is a computer tool that finds and makes patterns.
The pattern engine spotted the same shapes in all the pictures.
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2. A software component that searches text or data for repeated structures.
The pattern engine flagged every email address in the document.
3. A game system that creates repeating designs for players to solve.
The puzzle's pattern engine made each level harder than the last.
4. A machine part that controls how a design repeats on fabric.
The loom's pattern engine wove the same flower again and again.