mandelbrotfractal
nounUK /ˈmændəlbrɒt ˈfræktəl/
US /ˈmændəlbroʊt ˈfræktəl/
A special shape made of tiny copies of itself that you can zoom into forever.
The Mandelbrot fractal looks like a bumpy swirl with tiny swirls inside it.
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2. A famous picture made by repeating a math rule over and over.
We watched the Mandelbrot fractal change colors as the computer zoomed in.
3. A shape in math where small parts look like the whole shape.
The Mandelbrot fractal is a classic example of a shape that repeats itself.
4. A pattern used in computer art and graphics.
The artist used the Mandelbrot fractal to make a swirling background.