Sierpinski triangle

English

Sierpinski triangle

Etymology

Named after Polish mathematician Wacław Sierpiński.

Alternative forms

Sierpiński triangle

Noun

Sierpinski triangle (plural Sierpinski triangles)

A fractal consisting of three copies of itself, shrunk to half size, arranged in a triangular shape without rotating.

Synonyms

Sierpinski gasket

Translations

a fractal consisting of three copies of itself

Dutch: driehoek van Sierpinski m
Finnish: Sierpińskin kolmio

French: triangle de Sierpiński
Polish: trójkąt Sierpińskiego m

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