patternrecognition
nounUK /ˈpætən ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
US /ˈpætərn ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
The ability to notice things that repeat or look alike.
Pattern recognition helps you spot the same shapes in different pictures.
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2. The process of finding regular arrangements in data or information.
The computer uses pattern recognition to sort the photos by color.
3. A skill in seeing connections between ideas or events.
Her pattern recognition let her predict what would happen next in the story.
4. The act of noticing repeated designs in shapes, sounds, or numbers.
Children practice pattern recognition by finishing a row of colored blocks.