Sierpinski gasket

noun

The Sierpinski triangle.

Meanings

nounSierpinski gasket (plural Sierpinski gaskets)

plural Sierpinski gaskets

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Named after Polish mathematician Wacław Sierpiński.

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Sierpinski gasket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sierpinski%20gasket

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