Associations to the word «Fractal»

Wiktionary

FRACTAL, noun. (mathematics) A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension; a geometric figure that is self-similar at all scales.
FRACTAL, noun. (figurative) An object, system, or idea that exhibits a fractal-like property.
FRACTAL, adjective. (mathematics) Having the form of a fractal.
FRACTAL, adjective. (figurative) Exhibiting a fractal-like property.
FRACTAL ANTENNA, noun. An antenna that uses a fractal, self-similar design in order to increase the range of frequencies which it can receive.
FRACTAL ANTENNAS, noun. Plural of fractal antenna
FRACTAL DIMENSION, noun. (analysis) A dimension in which it is the most suitable to make measurements on a fractal set.
FRACTAL DIMENSIONS, noun. Plural of fractal dimension
FRACTAL RESPONSE TIME, noun. A measure of response time which uses the concept of fractal dimension in order to resolve variability of average response time with respect to sample size of time series.
FRACTAL RESPONSE TIMES, noun. Plural of fractal response time

Dictionary definition

FRACTAL, noun. (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry.

Wise words

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