pattern recognition
/ˈpætərn ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
identifying regularities or structures in sensory input
pattern recognition in a sentence
“Pattern recognition allows us to read despite varied handwriting.”
Origin of pattern recognition
English compound from cognitive psychology
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