circular pattern
[ˈsɜːrkjələr ˈpætərn]
nounpl: circular patterns
padrão circular
1. A design or arrangement of elements that follows a circular or cyclical structure, repeating around a center point
The tiles were arranged in a circular pattern around the fountain.
Os azulejos foram dispostos em um padrão circular ao redor da fonte.
2. In technical contexts, a repeating sequence or configuration that moves or repeats in a circular direction
The machine produces a circular pattern on the fabric.
A máquina produz um padrão circular no tecido.
3. In behavioral or social contexts, a recurring cycle of events or actions that returns to its starting point
The company found itself trapped in a circular pattern of debt and spending.
A empresa se viu presa em um padrão circular de dívida e gastos.
The term is commonly used in Brazilian design, architecture, and manufacturing industries. In Portugal, it appears frequently in traditional decorative arts and tilework (azulejaria). The concept relates to aesthetic principles valued in both cultures where symmetry and circular balance are considered harmonious.
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