"Sierpinski sponge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Sierpinski sponges [plural]
Etymology: Named after Wacław Sierpiński, Polish mathematician. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sierpinski sponge (plural Sierpinski sponges)
  1. (mathematics) The three-dimensional extension of the Sierpinski carpet. Wikipedia link: Sierpinski sponge, Wacław Sierpiński Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: Sierpinski cube

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