First Known Use: 1975
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fractal
noun frac·tal \ˈfrak-təl\
Definition of FRACTAL
: 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
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Origin of FRACTAL
French fractale, from Latin fractus broken, uneven (past participle of frangere to break) + French -ale -al (noun suffix)
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