fractalmathematics
nounUK /ˈfræk.təl ˌmæθˈmæt.ɪks/
US /ˈfræk.təl ˌmæθˈmæt̬.ɪks/
Fractal mathematics is a kind of math that studies shapes that look the same even when you zoom in very close.
In fractal mathematics, a tiny piece of a fern looks just like the whole fern.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The branch of mathematics that uses repeated patterns to model natural shapes like clouds and coastlines.
Scientists use fractal mathematics to describe how jagged a coastline is.
3. A way of doing math where a simple rule is repeated over and over to build complex pictures.
With fractal mathematics, a computer can draw a whole tree from one small rule.
4. The study of shapes that have fractional dimensions rather than whole-number dimensions.
Fractal mathematics shows that some shapes have a dimension between one and two.