The difference between Dynamic and Pattern

When used as nouns, dynamic means a characteristic or manner of an interaction, whereas pattern means something from which a copy is made.

Dynamic is also adjective with the meaning: changing.

Pattern is also verb with the meaning: to apply a pattern.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dynamic and Pattern

  1. Dynamic as an adjective:

    Changing; active; in motion.

    Examples:

    "The environment is dynamic, changing with the years and the seasons."

    "dynamic economy"

  2. Dynamic as an adjective:

    Powerful; energetic.

    Examples:

    "He was a dynamic and engaging speaker."

  3. Dynamic as an adjective:

    Able to change and adapt.

  4. Dynamic as an adjective (music):

    Having to do with the volume of sound.

    Examples:

    "The dynamic marking in bar 40 is forte."

  5. Dynamic as an adjective (computing):

    Happening at runtime instead of being predetermined at compile time.

    Examples:

    "dynamic allocation"

    "dynamic IP addresses"

    "the dynamic resizing of an array"

  6. Dynamic as an adjective:

    Pertaining to dynamics, the branch of mechanics concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

  7. Dynamic as an adjective (grammar):

    Of a verb: not stative, but fientive; indicating continued or progressive action on the part of the subject.

  1. Dynamic as a noun:

    A characteristic or manner of an interaction; a behavior.

    Examples:

    "Watch the dynamic between the husband and wife when they disagree."

  2. Dynamic as a noun (physics):

    A moving force.

    Examples:

    "The study of fluid dynamics quantifies turbulent and laminar flows."

  3. Dynamic as a noun (music):

    The varying loudness or volume of a song or the markings that indicate the loudness.

    Examples:

    "If you pay attention to the dynamics as you play, it's a very moving piece."

  4. Dynamic as a noun (music):

    A symbol in a musical score that indicates the desired level of volume.

  5. Dynamic as a noun (grammar):

    A verb that indicates continued or progressive action on the part of the subject.

  1. Pattern as a noun (now, _, rare):

    Model, example. Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline. Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar. A copy. A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted. A representative example. The material needed to make a piece of clothing. The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling. A full-sized model around which a mould of sand is made, to receive the melted metal. It is usually made of wood and in several parts, so as to be removed from the mould without damage. A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.

    Examples:

    "There were no files matching the pattern <code>*.txt</code>."

  2. Pattern as a noun:

    A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.

  3. Pattern as a noun:

    A naturally-occurring or random arrangement of shapes, colours etc. which have a regular or decorative effect.

  4. Pattern as a noun:

    The given spread, range etc. of shot fired from a gun.

  5. Pattern as a noun:

    A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship.

  6. Pattern as a noun (linguistics):

    An intelligible arrangement in a given area of language.

  1. Pattern as a verb:

    To apply a pattern.

  2. Pattern as a verb:

    To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.

  3. Pattern as a verb:

    To follow an example.

  4. Pattern as a verb:

    To fit into a pattern.

  5. Pattern as a verb (transitive):

    To serve as an example for.

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