Fractal vs Tessellate - What's the difference?
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(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.
To cover with tiles or stones, as a mosaic.
(geometry) Of a two-dimensional shape, such that multiple copies of itself placed edge to edge cover an area leaving no space between the shapes.
(geometry) To completely fill (an area) when multiple copies of one or more two-dimensional shapes are placed edge to edge.
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.As an adjective fractal
is (mathematics) having the form of a fractal.As a verb tessellate is
to cover with tiles or stones, as a mosaic.fractal
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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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Alternative forms
* tesselate (chiefly U.S.)Verb
(tessellat)- Regular hexagons tessellate .
- It is possible to tessellate the plane with equilateral triangles and regular hexagons.