| Main Entry: frac·tal Pronunciation: 'frak-t&l |
| Function: noun |
| Etymology: French fractale, from Latin fractus broken, uneven (past participle of frangere to break) + French -ale -al (noun suffix) |
| Date: 1975 : any of various extremely irregular curves or shapes for which any suitably chosen part is similar in shape to a given larger or smaller part when magnified or reduced to the same size - fractal adjective |
From Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary
| I've always found fractals fascinating. It looks as if Mother Nature does, as well! |