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  1. Fractal - Wikipedia

    In mathematics, a fractal is a geometric shape containing detailed structure at arbitrarily small scales, usually having a fractal dimension strictly exceeding the topological dimension.

  2. How Fractals Work - HowStuffWorks

    Oct 31, 2023 · At their most basic, fractals are a visual expression of a repeating pattern or formula that starts out simple and gets progressively more complex. One of the earliest …

  3. What are Fractals? - Fractal Foundation

    A fractal is a never-ending pattern. Fractals are infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales. They are created by repeating a simple process over and over in an …

  4. Fractals | Brilliant Math & Science Wiki

    Fractals have detail at arbitrarily small scales and display irregularity that cannot be described by traditional geometrical language.

  5. FRACTAL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FRACTAL is any of various extremely irregular curves or shapes for which any suitably chosen part is similar in shape to a given larger or smaller part when magnified or …

  6. Fractals in Math - Definition, Types, & Examples

    Jan 29, 2024 · Fractal geometry deals with complexity and irregularity. While on the other hand, traditional Euclidean geometry, deals primarily with simple shapes such as circles, squares, …

  7. Fractal | Mathematics, Nature & Art | Britannica

    May 9, 2025 · fractal, in mathematics, any of a class of complex geometric shapes that commonly have “fractional dimension,” a concept first introduced by the mathematician Felix Hausdorff in …

  8. Fractal Geometry

    A tutorial on basic fractal geometry and a panorama of uses of fractals, with supporting software, laboratory exercises, and resources for teachers

  9. Fractal -- from Wolfram MathWorld

    May 22, 2025 · A fractal is an object or quantity that displays self-similarity, in a somewhat technical sense, on all scales. The object need not exhibit exactly the same structure at all …

  10. 7.4: Fractals - Mathematics LibreTexts

    Sep 12, 2020 · Fractals are mathematical sets, usually obtained through recursion, that exhibit interesting dimensional properties. We’ll explore what that sentence means through the rest of …

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