Fractal vs Analogous - What's the difference?
fractal | analogous |
(mathematics) A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension; a geometric figure that is self-similar at all scales.
(figurative) An object, system, or idea that exhibits a fractal-like property.
* 1999 , John J. McGonagle, Carolyn M. Vella, The Internet Age of Competitive Intelligence , ISBN 1567202047.
(mathematics) Having the form of a fractal.
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(figurative) Exhibiting a fractal-like property.
* 2007 , Vincent Spina, "Three Central American writers: alone between two cultures" in Carlota Caulfield, Darién J. Davis (eds) Companion to United States Latino Literatures , ISBN 185566139X.
Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion;—often followed by "to".
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* Analogous tendencies in arts and manners. --De Quincey.
* Decay of public spirit, which may be considered analogous to natural death. --J. H. Newman.
As adjectives the difference between fractal and analogous
is that fractal is (mathematics) having the form of a fractal while analogous is having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion;—often followed by "to".As a noun fractal
is (mathematics) a mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant hausdorff dimension; a geometric figure that is self-similar at all scales.fractal
English
Noun
(en noun)- In essence, you are assuming that each segment of a company is a fractal of the whole
Hyponyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* fractal dimension * multifractalAdjective
, a vegetable related to broccoli and cauliflower made up of mini-spirals in fractal formation (-)- A fractal situation emerges in this way then: the consequences of Ulysses' decision to abandon Calypso are not entirely predictable.
Derived terms
* fractal antenna * fractal dimension * fractal response timeAnagrams
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English
Adjective
(en adjective)- After all, if we think of the Vatican as a vast and hugely successful multinational corporation, then this interview would appear to be the equivalent of a profits warning. At the very least, it would seem to be tinkering with the formula of the biggest spiritual brand in the world, analogous to Coca-Cola changing its famous recipe in 1985.