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fractalOne entry found. Main Entry: frac·tal Pronunciation: \ˈfrak-təl\ 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
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