self-similar geometry
nounUK /ˌsɛlf ˈsɪmɪlə dʒiˈɒmətri/
US /ˌsɛlf ˈsɪmələr dʒiˈɑːmətri/
Self-similar geometry is when a shape looks the same even when you zoom in on a small part of it.
A fern leaf shows self-similar geometry because each small piece looks like the whole leaf.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of shapes that repeat their structure at smaller scales.
Scientists use self-similar geometry to model coastlines and clouds.
3. A property of objects where parts resemble the whole.
The branching of a tree is an example of self-similar geometry in nature.
4. A branch of mathematics dealing with repeating patterns across scales.
In class we learned how self-similar geometry helps create computer graphics.