(programming) A software pattern that controls how methods in a base class are overridden using the non-virtual interface.

With a pattering sound.

plural of compound pattern

(software, object-oriented programming) A design pattern that combines at least two patterns into a solution that solves a recurring or general problem.

plural of marker interface pattern

(software, object-oriented programming) A software design pattern in computer science, used with languages that provide run-time type information about objects.

plural of patternicity

The tendency to find patterns in meaningless noise.

plural of visitor design pattern

(software, design) Synonym of visitor pattern