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Noun: fractal  frak-tul
  1. (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
    "The Mandelbrot set is a famous example of a fractal"
Adjective: fractal  frak-tul
  1. Having a pattern that repeats at every scale and is therefore irregular and fragmented
    "The coastline exhibits a fractal geometry"

Derived forms: fractals

Type of: form, pattern, shape

Encyclopedia: Fractal