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Fibonacci sequence

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Fibonacci sequence
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The sequence of numbers, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, . . . , in which each successive number is equal to the sum of the two preceding numbers.
[After Leonardo Fibonacci (died c. 1250), Italian mathematician.]
Fibonacci sequence
A sequence of numbers, such as 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 ... , in which each successive number is equal to the sum of the two preceding numbers. Many shapes occurring in nature, such as certain spirals, have proportions that can be described in terms of the Fibonacci sequence. See also golden section.
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Noun1.Fibonacci sequence - a sequence of numbers in which each number equals the sum of the two preceding numbers
sequence - serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern; "the sequence of names was alphabetical"; "he invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA"
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While some observers will attempt to unpick subtleties of proportion and rules of Fibonacci sequences, others will be more interested in Judd's constant oscillation between materials and details, which throughout his career shifted seamlessly between rough cut wood, stainless steel, copper, plywood, Plexiglas, brass, douglas fir, cor-ten steel, anodized and cnamelled aluminium and cold rolled steel.
Making a place for art: beyond the material and formal lessons that ... by Gregory, Rob / The Architectural Review
Both pieces were followed by a series of neon numbers from the Fibonacci sequence, which Merz incorporated in works throughout his career.
Sphere of influence by Celant, Germano / Artforum International
Amazingly, the ratios of successive terms of the Fibonacci sequence get closer and closer to a specific number, often called the golden ratio.
Fibonacci at Random by PETERSON, IVARS / Science News
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