pattern theory

noun

A mathematical formalism for describing knowledge of the world in terms of patterns that can be studied using statistical methods.

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Meanings

nounpattern theory (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA mathematical formalism for describing knowledge of the world in terms of patterns that can be studied using statistical methods.
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