patternspotting
nounUK /ˈpætənˌspɒtɪŋ/
US /ˈpætərnˌspɑːtɪŋ/
Patternspotting is when you look for shapes or things that repeat.
The children practiced patternspotting by finding stripes on the zebra and spots on the ladybug.
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2. The act of noticing repeated designs in art, nature, or numbers.
Her patternspotting in the wallpaper helped her match the new tiles.
3. The skill of finding regular trends in data or behavior.
Patternspotting in the sales figures showed that weekends were busiest.
4. A game or exercise where players hunt for repeating shapes.
We played patternspotting on the bus, counting every red car.