(mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
"The mathematician spent hours analyzing how the fractal's intricate branches remained identical whether viewed from a microscope or an aerial photograph."
A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension; a geometric figure that is self-similar at all scales.
"The artist used a fractal pattern to create a digital background where every zoomed-in section reveals the same intricate, repeating design."
Having the form of a fractal.
"The coastline appeared to have the form of a fractal, repeating its jagged patterns at every scale from the mountain peaks down to the tiny pebbles on the shore."