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scattered pattern

[/ˈskætərd ˈpætərn/]
nounpl: scattered patterns
padrão disperso
1. An arrangement or design where elements are distributed irregularly or randomly across a space, without a concentrated or organized cluster
The scattered pattern of stars in the night sky is breathtaking.
O padrão disperso das estrelas no céu noturno é de tirar o fôlego.
2. In design or data visualization, elements spread out with gaps or uneven spacing
The artist created a scattered pattern of dots on the canvas.
O artista criou um padrão disperso de pontos na tela.
3. A statistical or mathematical distribution that is not uniform or concentrated
The data points showed a scattered pattern across the graph.
Os pontos de dados mostraram um padrão disperso ao longo do gráfico.
Synonyms
random patterndispersed patternirregular patternsparse arrangement
Antonyms
concentrated patternuniform patternorganized patterndense pattern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrão disperso
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
padrão espalhado
Common alternative in São Paulo region
Portugal
padrão disperso
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

scattered to the four winds
thrown to the winds
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