FRACTAL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
(mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
Categories: Form, Shape, Pattern
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "fractal" comes from Latin fractus, which comes from French fractal.
🧩 Fun Fact
Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.