patterning
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"I've been fascinated for a long time by the camouflage and disruptive patterning of moth wings," she added.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
"The Ediacara Biota look totally bizarre in their appearance. Some of them have triradial symmetry, some have spiraling arms, some have fractal patterning," says Dr. Lidya Tarhan, a paleontologist at Yale University.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
"The visual cortex itself changes. It becomes more similar to the areas around it. There are still a lot of questions about how development controls this patterning."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2024
The pictures’ flatly painted skin and two-dimensional patterning in textiles and wallpaper are set into shimmering visual motion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
His skin was darkening toward a gold similar to his brother’s, with even darker swirls patterning his arms.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack