pattern recognition
ˈpæt.ən ˌrɛk.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən
Definition

Definition of pattern recognition - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sensory processingTECH.ability to identify patterns in sensory inputTECH.
  • Humans excel at pattern recognition, such as recognizing faces.
2.
information processingTECH.understanding structures in complex informationTECH.
  • Pattern recognition helps in processing complex information.
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Expressions with pattern

pattern afterv.
use as a model or example
She patterned her new dress after a vintage design.
holding patternn.
state of inactivity or waiting
The project is in a holding pattern until we get more funding.
pattern oneself onv.
model oneself after someone or something admired
She patterned herself on her favorite author.
follow a patternv.
act or develop in a way that repeats a specific order
The seasons follow a pattern every year.
follow the same patternv.
do something in the same way as before
The new students follow the same pattern as last year's group.
sleep patternn.
usual way someone sleeps over time, including timing and cycles
Her sleep pattern changed after she started her new job.

Expressions with recognition

beyond recognitionadj.
changed so much it cannot be identified
The city was beyond recognition after the storm.
change beyond recognitionn.
transformation making something unrecognizable
The city underwent a change beyond recognition after the earthquake.
gain recognitionv.
become known and acknowledged by other people for something
The young writer began to gain recognition after winning the award.
name recognitionn.
level of public familiarity with a person brand or organization name
The candidate already has strong name recognition in the district.
transformed beyond recognitionadj.
altered to the point of being completely different
Her personality was transformed beyond recognition after the incident.
face recognitionn.
ability to remember and identify familiar faces
Her face recognition is excellent, she never forgets a person she's met..
in recognitionadv.
acknowledging someone's achievement or contribution
He received a medal in recognition of his bravery.
in recognition ofprep.
to acknowledge or honor someone or something
She received an award in recognition of her hard work.
recognition awardn.
honor such as a prize or certificate given to acknowledge someone's contribution
She received a recognition award for her years of dedicated volunteer service.
facial recognitionn.
human ability to recognize and remember faces
Facial recognition helps us remember friends and family.

Terms related to pattern recognition

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recognizeanalysiscognitioninputinterpretationperceptionprocessingrecognitionsensationcategorizationclassificationclustering

Terms with pattern recognition included in their meaning

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perceptronn.
mathematics
learning network made of many such units for pattern recognition tasks

Examples of pattern recognition in a sentence

  • AI systems use pattern recognition to analyze data.
  • Engineers use pattern recognition in designing systems.
  • Pattern recognition is crucial in data analysis.

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  1. French:reconnaissance de schémas, reconnaissance de motifs, ...
  2. German:Mustererkennung, ...
  3. Italian:riconoscimento di schemi, riconoscimento dei modelli, ...
  4. Spanish:reconocimiento de patrones, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecimento de padrões, ...
  6. Chinese:模式识别, 样式识别, ...
  7. Japanese:パターン認識, ...
  8. Arabic:التعرف على الانماط, تَمييز الأَنماط, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִיהוּי תַּבְנִיּוֹת, זִיהוּי תַּבְנִיּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:распознавание образов, распознавание шаблонов, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розпізнавання шаблонів, ...
  12. Hindi:रूप पहचान, ...

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