An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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1) Of a geometric figure, having a structure analogous or identical to its overall structure. → fractal.
2) The quality of a variable entity in which the shape does not change with time, such as a → self-similar process.

→ self-; → similar.

A process that is invariant in distribution under scaling of time. Schematically, images taken of such a process at different time scales will look similar.

→ self-; → similar; → process.

The property of being → self-similar.

→ self-; → similarity.