compound pattern

noun

A design pattern that combines at least two patterns into a solution that solves a recurring or general problem.

Meanings

nouncompound pattern (plural compound patterns)

plural compound patterns

  1. object-oriented programmingcomputingA design pattern that combines at least two patterns into a solution that solves a recurring or general problem.
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