whole-body pattern

noun

UK /həʊl ˈbɒdi ˈpætən/

US /hoʊl ˈbɑdi ˈpætərn/

A whole-body pattern is a way that many parts of your body move or work together at the same time.

The dance teacher showed us a whole-body pattern that made our arms, legs, and head move together.

SYNONYMS

full-body movement whole-body motion total-body pattern body-wide pattern

RELATED WORDS

coordination movement posture rhythm gesture

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A repeated design or arrangement that covers an entire body or object.

The artist painted a whole-body pattern of stripes on the sculpture.

3. In medicine, a set of symptoms or signs that affect the entire body rather than one part.

The doctor noticed a whole-body pattern of fever and rash.

4. A coordinated way of using the whole body to do a task, like lifting or throwing.

Good athletes learn a whole-body pattern for throwing the ball.