fractal
A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension,…A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension, corresponding to a geometric figure or object that is self-similar at arbitrarily small scales and thus has infinite complexity.
» Romanesco broccoli is fractal-shaped.
Romanesco hat die Form eines Fraktals.
Meaning
2 sensesA mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension, corresponding to a geometric figure or object that is self-similar at arbitrarily small scales and thus has infinite complexity.
Fraktal, Fraktal
фракталfraktal
(broadly)An object, system, or idea that exhibits a fractal-like property, such as the property of self-similarity at numerous but not infinitely many scales.
- (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
Examples
1 sentencesRomanesco broccoli is fractal-shaped.
deRomanesco hat die Form eines Fraktals.
Translations
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Origin
From French fractal, from Latin fractus (“broken”), perfect passive participle of frangō (From French fractal, from Latin fractus (“broken”), perfect passive participle of frangō (“break, fragment”).
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