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patterning
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
patterning
(noun)
pattern
(verb)
patterning
/
ˈ
pætɚnɪŋ/
noun
patterning
/
ˈ
pætɚnɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PATTERNING
[
noncount
]
:
the designs or patterns that appear on something
The wallpaper is decorated with floral
patterning
.
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