blancmange curve

noun

A self-affine curve constructible by midpoint subdivision.

Meanings

nounblancmange curve (plural blancmange curves)

plural blancmange curves

  1. mathematicsA self-affine curve constructible by midpoint subdivision.

    Synonyms: Takagi curve

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA self-affine curve constructible by midpoint subdivision.

Also see

Origin

From its resemblance to the dessert.

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