characteristic pattern

collocation in English

meaningsofcharacteristicandpattern

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characteristic
adjective
uk
/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/us
/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
typical of a person ...
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pattern
noun
uk
/ˈpæt.ən/us
/ˈpæt̬.ɚn/
a particular way in which something is done, is organized, ...
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(Definition ofcharacteristicandpatternfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The dendrites grow out and form theircharacteristicpatternof arborization for the particular cell class.
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If the duct closes, acharacteristicpatternofflowacross the area of coarctation predominates.
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The two arias articulate, one might say, thecharacteristicpatternof a revolutionary career.
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Spinal stenosis secondary to osteoarthritis gives acharacteristicpatternof upper and lower motor neuron signs.
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Microglial cells in the embryonic quail retina have acharacteristicpatternof migration taking place in welldefined developmental stages.
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These ten cells distribute in acharacteristicpatternalong the longitudinal axon tracts and show molecular and, presumably, functional heterogeneity that is understood poorly.
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As you move your eye across a straight line (as discussed in sect. 2.2), there is acharacteristicpatternof transformation of the retinal stimulation.
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However, we would like to point out that thecharacteristicpatternor finger-print may be changed under some experimental conditions.
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Thecharacteristicpattern, then, is one that shows democratization picking up support as the process unfolds rather than reflecting popular consensus or euphoria from the beginning.
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That is thecharacteristicpatternof every major aircraft firm throughout the country.
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This may show acharacteristicpattern.
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Each piece on the game moves in acharacteristicpattern.
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Histochemically, the parenchyma displays acharacteristicpatternof various enzymes.
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Each piece in the game moves in acharacteristicpattern.
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The minerals in the rock have acharacteristicpattern, using a method known as petrography.
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There is acharacteristicpatternof fine concentric lines around the site of oviposition.
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Coloration is yellowish, with acharacteristicpatternof the upperside of the abdomen.
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If the organism is split and stained, itscharacteristicpatternresembles the familiar smiley face symbol.
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The smell of food triggers acharacteristicpatternof activity, a short-range host-seeking response.
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The forewings are elongated and rather lanceolate without acharacteristicpattern.
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The nerve damage involves loss of retinal ganglion cells in acharacteristicpattern.
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Damage to upper motor neuron axons in the spinal cord results in acharacteristicpatternof ipsilateral deficits.
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Structures are applicable to people in how a society is as a system organized by acharacteristicpatternof relationships.
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They have a verycharacteristicpatternof branching at acute angles with no common or similarly repeating pattern.
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The general appearance is of accelerated aging of the face, with acharacteristicpatternof facial wrinkling and sallow coloration.
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