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Fractal

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈfɹæk.təl

Definitions

  1. A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension, corresponding to a geometric figure or object that is self-similar at arbitrarily small scales and thus has infinite complexity.
  2. An object, system, or idea that exhibits a fractal-like property, such as the property of self-similarity at numerous but not infinitely many scales.
    broadly

Equivalents

Españolfractal
Françaisfractalfractale
DeutschFraktal
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Examples

“In essence, you are assuming that each segment of a company is a fractal of the whole[…]”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

fractal antenna fractal dimension fractal response time fractalisation fractalist fractality

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