structural pattern
[/strʌkˈtʃərəl ˈpætərn/]
nounpl: structural patterns
padrão estrutural
1. A recurring arrangement or organization of elements in a system, building, text, or other structure that follows a consistent design principle
The architect identified a clear structural pattern in the building's load-bearing walls.
O arquiteto identificou um padrão estrutural claro nas paredes de carga do edifício.
2. In linguistics and grammar, a repeated syntactic arrangement of words or phrases
The poem uses a structural pattern of repetition to create emphasis.
O poema usa um padrão estrutural de repetição para criar ênfase.
3. In software engineering and design, a reusable solution to common design problems
The Model-View-Controller is a structural pattern widely used in web development.
O Model-View-Controller é um padrão estrutural amplamente utilizado no desenvolvimento web.
4. In music, a recurring thematic or harmonic arrangement
The sonata follows a classical structural pattern with exposition, development, and recapitulation.
A sonata segue um padrão estrutural clássico com exposição, desenvolvimento e recapitulação.
This term is primarily used in technical, academic, and professional contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian Portuguese, it maintains the same meaning across regions and is essential terminology in fields such as architecture, software engineering, linguistics, and music theory. The concept is culturally neutral and universally understood in these specialized domains.
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow the structural pattern
break the structural pattern
maintain structural integrity
structural framework
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