fractal
frac·tal
noun
1.
(mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
Origin
From French fractal, from Latin fractus (“broken”), perfect passive participle of frangō (“break, fragment”).
Phrases
- curlicue fractal
- fractal antenna
- fractal dimension
- fractal flame
- fractal response time
- ice fractal
- Julia set
- Mandelbrot set
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