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pattern recognition

American  

noun

Computers.
  1. the automated identification of shapes or forms or patterns of speech.


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The future belongs to systems that combine raw computational power with judgment, pattern recognition and domain expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Better decisions, faster decisions, greater insight, better pattern recognition.

From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025

Plus, their challenges with pattern recognition give them trouble relating past experiences to new situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2024

"We saw pattern recognition genes, ones that recognize infectious bacteria, take a hit. We saw cytokine signaling genes take a hit, which help the body control inflammation," Sladek said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024

The right hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is mainly responsible for pattern recognition, intuition, sensitivity, creative insights.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan