self-similarity
noun
self-sim·i·lar·i·ty
ˌself-ˌsi-mə-ˈler-ə-tē 
-ˈla-rə-
: 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
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To see self-similarity in action, imagine connecting the star’s points with straight lines.
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Steven Strogatz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
These different kinds of self-similarity correspond to very different dynamics and therefore require different types of renormalization to relate one scale to another.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
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Steven Strogatz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
These different kinds of self-similarity correspond to very different dynamics and therefore require different types of renormalization to relate one scale to another.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Self-similarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-similarity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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