"Gosper curve" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Gosper curves [plural]
Etymology: Named after Bill Gosper. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gosper curve (plural Gosper curves)
  1. (computer graphics) A particular fractal object, a space-filling curve that can tile the plane. Wikipedia link: Bill Gosper, Gosper curve Synonyms: flowsnake

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