Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

Penrose

Noun

/ˈpɛnroʊz/

Definition

A reference to Penrose Tiling or the Penrose process in physics.

Examples

The Penrose tiling is often used in mathematical art.
In theoretical physics, the Penrose process explains how energy can be extracted from a rotating black hole.

Meaning

Penrose relates to a type of non-periodic tiling generated by an aperiodic set of prototiles, or the method of extracting energy from rotating black holes.