self-similarity

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What does self-similarity mean?

The property of being self-similar, of having parts that resemble the whole, as a fractal has.

Where does self-similarity come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English similarity English self-similarity From self- + similarity.

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