# Sierpinski triangle

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
Named after Polish mathematician Wacław Sierpiński (1882–1969).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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