As nouns the difference between terms and pattering
is that terms is while pattering is groupings of frequent irregularly repeated sounds of moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
As a verb pattering is
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terms
English
Noun
(head)
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pattering
English
Verb
(head)
Noun
(
en noun)
Groupings of frequent irregularly repeated sounds of moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.