Definitions

1. noun

A person who has a cognitive style characterized by an intense focus on details, a resistance to change, and an obsessive interest in pattern recognition.

“He’s a classic hofstadter, always trying to find patterns in everything he sees.”

2. proper noun

A surname of German origin, derived from ‘Hofstätter’, meaning ‘steward of the estate’.

“Douglas Hofstadter is an American author known for his books on cognitive science and artificial intelligence.”