fractal

noun
/ˈfɹæk.təl/UK

Etymology

From French fractal, from Latin fractus (“broken”), perfect passive participle of frangō (“break, fragment”).

  1. derived from fractus — “broken
  2. derived from fractal

Definitions

  1. A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension, corresponding…

    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.

  2. An object, system, or idea that exhibits a fractal-like property, such as the property of…

    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.

    • In essence, you are assuming that each segment of a company is a fractal of the whole[…]
  3. Having the form of a fractal

    Having the form of a fractal; having to do with fractals.

  4. + 1 more definition
    1. Exhibiting a fractal-like property.

      • A fractal situation emerges in this way then: the consequences of Ulysses' decision to abandon Calypso are not entirely predictable.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for fractal. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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