signalpattern
nounUK /ˈsɪɡnəl ˈpætən/
US /ˈsɪɡnəl ˈpætərn/
A signal pattern is a special set of signals that repeats in a way you can notice.
The flashing lights made a signal pattern that told the cars to stop.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A repeated arrangement of electronic signals used to send information.
The radio picked up a signal pattern from the distant station.
3. A recognizable series of sounds or movements that carries a message.
The bird's signal pattern warned the flock of danger.
4. A design of signals used to test or identify a system.
Engineers studied the signal pattern to find the broken wire.