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false pattern

[fɔːls ˈpætərn]
nounpl: false patterns
padrão falso
1. An incorrect or misleading pattern that appears to exist but does not reflect reality or actual underlying structure
The analyst identified a false pattern in the data that led to incorrect conclusions.
O analista identificou um padrão falso nos dados que levou a conclusões incorretas.
2. In statistics and data analysis, a pattern that occurs by chance rather than due to a genuine relationship or cause
Researchers must be careful not to mistake noise for a false pattern in their findings.
Pesquisadores devem ter cuidado para não confundir ruído com um padrão falso em seus resultados.
3. In textiles or design, a pattern that appears to repeat but contains deliberate variations or irregularities
The weaver created a false pattern that tricks the eye into seeing perfect symmetry.
O tecelão criou um padrão falso que engana o olho fazendo parecer simetria perfeita.
Synonyms
spurious patternillusory patternmisleading patternartifactrandom pattern
Antonyms
true patterngenuine patternreal patternauthentic pattern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrão falso
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in technical and analytical contexts
São Paulo
padrão falso
Technical term used in business and data analysis
Portugal
padrão falso
Standard European Portuguese, used in academic and technical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

see patterns where none exist
mistake correlation for causation
read tea leaves
see what you want to see
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