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fractal Definition


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fractal
noun
    1. math.
      An irregular curve or surface produced by repeated subdivision, eg a snowflake curve (resembling a snowflake in outline), produced by repeatedly dividing the sides of an equilateral triangle into three segments and adding another triangle to the middle section. Also as adj.
      Example: fractal geometry
Etymology: 1970s: from Latin frangere, fractum to break.



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