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design pattern

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A formal, documented general reusable solution to a design problem in a particular field of expertise.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

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8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: návrhový vzor — general solution to a variety of similar problems
  • Finnish: suunnittelumalli — general solution to a variety of similar problems
  • German: Entwurfsmuster — general solution to a variety of similar problems
  • Polish: wzorzec projektowy — general solution to a variety of similar problems
  • Russian: шабло́н проекти́рования (šablón projektírovanija) — general solution to a variety of similar problems
  • Turkish: tasarım şablonu — general solution to a variety of similar problems
  • Turkish: tasarım deseni — general solution to a variety of similar problems
  • Turkish: tasarım örüntüsü — general solution to a variety of similar problems