Patterns and arrangements
arabesque
noun
a pattern of curved lines used as decoration
argyle
noun
a pattern on clothing such as socks or jumpers, consisting of different coloured diamond shapes
arrangement
noun
a set of things that have been arranged to look attractive
arrangement
noun
the way that things are arranged in a particular order or pattern
array
noun
an arrangement of numbers and symbols organized in rows and columns, used when writing computer programs
articulation
noun
the ways in which the different parts of a structure or system are connected
check
noun
a pattern of squares, usually of two colours
chronology
noun
the order in which a series of events happened or will happen
coloration
noun
the colours of something, or the pattern made by its colours
column
noun
a series of short lines of writing or numbers arranged one below the other on a page
configuration
noun
the way in which the different parts of something are arranged
configuration
noun
the way that the different parts of something form a particular shape
criss-cross
noun
a pattern of straight lines that cross one another
cross-hatching
noun
a pattern of parallel lines that are drawn across each other, used especially in drawings for showing dark areas
design
noun
the way that something is made so that it works in a certain way or has a certain appearance
design
noun
a pattern that decorates something
disposition
noun
the order or arrangement of something
doodle
noun
a pattern or picture that you draw when you are bored or are thinking about other things
echelon
noun
an arrangement of soldiers, ships, or aircraft in which each one is slightly to the right or left of the one in front
geometry
noun
the way in which different things are arranged in relation to each other
graduated
adjective
organized according to a series of levels
grain
noun
the arrangement, pattern, or direction of fibres in substances such as wood, stone, cloth, or paper
grid
noun
a pattern of straight lines that cross each other to form squares
grid
noun
metal bars arranged in a pattern of straight lines
herringbone
noun
a pattern made of parallel rows of ‘V’s, often found in wooden floors or in brick walls
hierarchy
noun
a series of things arranged according to their importance
intricacy
noun
a complicated and detailed form or pattern
lattice
noun
a pattern or shape with sets of parallel lines that cross over each other
layout
noun
the way in which the different parts of something are arranged
layout
noun
the way in which something such as a room, building, or city is arranged
linkage
noun
a physical connection, or a system of connections
marking
noun
a pattern of natural marks on the surface of something, especially the skin, fur, or feathers of an animal or bird
marking
noun
a pattern of marks painted on the surface of something such as a road or a military vehicle or aircraft
matrix
noun
an arrangement of connected things
mosaic
noun
a pattern or picture made of many small coloured pieces of stone, glass etc
motif
noun
a shape or pattern that is repeated in a design or decoration
network
noun
a system of lines or similar things such as roads or wires that are connected to each other
order
noun
the way in which a set of things is arranged or done, so that it is clear which thing is first, second, third etc
organization
noun
the way in which the different parts of something are combined or arranged
organogram
noun
a drawing or plan that gives the names and job titles of all the staff in an organization or department, showing how they are connected to each other
paisley
noun
a pattern of different curved shapes in different colours on cloth
patch
noun
an area that is different from what surrounds it
patchwork
noun
a pattern that things make when you look at them from a long way away
pattern
noun
a set of lines, shapes, or colours that are repeated regularly
pattern
noun
a set of movements that are repeated regularly
patterning
noun
patterns or designs on something
pinstripe
noun
a thin line woven into cloth
polka dot
noun
a round spot printed as part of a pattern on cloth or paper
presentation
noun
the way in which something is shown, arranged, explained etc
rhythm
noun
a regular pattern in nature or in life
rhythm
noun
a pattern in a work of art that makes it beautiful
rib
noun
a pattern of parallel lines in a piece of clothing knitted using wool
ribbing
noun
a pattern of raised vertical lines in a knitted piece of clothing, allowing it to be stretched in certain places
ripple
noun
something that looks like a wave
rosette
noun
a decoration or pattern in the shape of a rose
rotary
adjective
with parts that turn around a fixed point
sequence
noun
a set of related things that happen or are arranged in a particular order
sequence
noun
the order in which a set of things happens or is arranged
starburst
noun
a shape or pattern of lines coming out from a centre point like the rays of a star
stripe
noun
a line of one colour on a background of a different colour
structure
noun
the way in which the parts of something are organized or arranged into a whole
substructure
noun
a structure or an organization that forms the most basic part of something
sunburst
noun
a pattern or decoration with lines like rays of light coming out from a centre
swirl
noun
a pattern or object formed by something moving in a circle
tartan
noun
a pattern of colourful lines and squares on cloth that is typical of Scotland
test card
noun
a pattern of lines and colours that you see on your television screen when there are no programmes
trace
noun
a pattern that a machine makes on a screen or piece of paper when it is recording an electrical signal
tracery
noun
a pattern of curving lines in the stone above a church window
tracery
noun
a pattern made by narrow lines or objects crossing each other
transfer
noun
a piece of paper with a design or picture that you print on another surface using heat and pressure
watermark
noun
a hidden design on a piece of paper that you can only see when you hold the paper up near a light
weave
noun
the pattern that is formed in a cloth when it is woven
whorl
noun
a circular pattern made by a line that continues to go round and round