Vzorci

Vzorci is a common Slavic term generally translated as "samples" or "patterns." It appears in several related languages (for example Slovene, Croatian, Serbian and others) in forms such as vzorec (singular) and vzorci (plural). The word is used across ordinary speech and technical registers to denote representative specimens, repeated motifs, or examples drawn from a larger set.

In scientific and technical contexts vzorci refers to physical specimens or portions taken for analysis—laboratory samples, material test specimens, environmental or biological samples. In statistics and data analysis the term denotes sampled observations used to estimate properties of a population. In manufacturing and retail, vzorci denotes sample products, swatches or prototypes shown to customers or used to check quality.

The notion of pattern is also present: in design, textiles and folk art, vzorci identifies recurring decorative motifs or geometric arrangements. In mathematics and computer science the related idea of a repeated structure or template can be described with similar vocabulary translated as pattern or formula.

Usage and exact meaning vary by language and discipline, but the core idea remains that vzorci are representative parts or recognizable repetitions used for examination, demonstration or reproduction. The term commonly appears in compound phrases and technical terminology within Slavic-language documentation and everyday communication.