Vocabulary for Describing Patterns and Trends

Here is a list of vocabulary for describing patterns and trends:

• Pattern: a regular or repeated arrangement of shapes, lines, colors, or other elements
• Trend: a general direction of change or development
• Sequence: a series of events or things that follow each other in a particular order
• Cycle: a recurring pattern or series of events that happen again and again
• Rhythm: a regular pattern of repeated events or sounds
• Trendline: a line drawn on a chart to show the overall direction of a trend or data series
• Uptrend: a trend characterized by rising prices or values
• Downtrend: a trend characterized by falling prices or values
• Fluctuation: a change in size, amount, or rate, often one that is irregular or unpredictable
• Deviation: a departure from a norm or standard.