Look up: fractal

1. Fractal
   An object with a fractal dimension. Fractals are self-similar and may be deterministic or stochastic. See also Cantor Set, Diffusion Limited Aggregation, IFS, Julia Set, L-Systems, MRCM, Mandelbrot Set, and Strange Attractor.
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2. fractal
   [n] - (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
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3. Fractal
   Fractional Dimension. A mathematical concept that is based upon the principle that there are an infinite number of dimensions.
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4. fractal
   A figure with repeating patterns containing shapes that are like the whole but of different sizes throughout
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5. fractal
   a geometrical shape whose structure is such that magnification by a given factor reproduces the original object Category: General
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6. Fractal
   An object in which the parts are in some way related to the whole. That is, the individual components are 'self-similar.' An example is the branching network in a tree. While each branch, and each successive smaller branching is different, they are qualitatively similar to the structure of the whole tree.
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7. fractal
   noun (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
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8. fractal
   in mathematics, any of a class of complex geometric shapes that commonly have `fractional dimension,` a concept first introduced by the mathematician ... [4 related articles]
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9. fractal
   (mathematics, graphics) A fractal is a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be subdivided in parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a smaller copy of the whole. Fractals are generally self-similar (bits look like the whole) and independent of scale (they look similar, no matter how...
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10. Fractal
    A mathematically generated pattern that is reproducible at any magnification or reduction
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11. fractal
    Irregular shape or surface produced by a procedure of repeated subdivision. Generated on a computer screen, fractals are used in creating models of geographical or biological processes (for example, the creation of a coastline by erosion or accretion, or the growth of plants). Sets of curves with su...
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12. Fractal
    A `fractal` is "a rough or fragmented isbn = 0-7167-1186-9-->--> a property called self-similarity. Roots of the idea of fractals go back to the 17th century, while mathematically rigorous treatment of fractals can be traced back to functions studied by Karl Weierstrass, Georg Cantor and Felix ...
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