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self–similarity
noun self–sim·i·lar·i·ty \-ˌsi-mə-ˈla-rə-tē\
Definition of SELF-SIMILARITY
: the quality or state of having an appearance that is invariant upon being scaled larger or smaller <magnify the fractal and you can see the self–similarity of its edge>
— self–sim·i·lar \-ˈsi-mə-lər, -ˈsim-lər\ adjective
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First Known Use of SELF-SIMILARITY
1967
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