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pattern theory

pattern theory noun: a mathematical formalism for describing knowledge of the world in terms of patterns that can be studied using statistical methods.

Noun

pattern theory (uncountable)

  1. A mathematical formalism for describing knowledge of the world in terms of patterns that can be studied using statistical methods.

Questions about pattern theory

What does pattern theory mean?
Pattern theory means a mathematical formalism for describing knowledge of the world in terms of patterns that can be studied using statistical methods.
What part of speech is pattern theory?
Pattern theory is a noun.

Words near pattern theory in the dictionary

  1. pattern languages
  2. pattern maker
  3. pattern makers
  4. pattern matching
  5. pattern recognition
  6. pattern theory
  7. pattern up
  8. pattern variable
  9. pattern variables
  10. pattern wheel
  11. pattern wheels

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