conformal

[ kuhn-fawr-muhl ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or noting a map or transformation in which angles and scale are preserved.

Origin of conformal

1
First recorded in 1640–50, conformal is from the Late Latin word confōrmālis of the same shape. See con-, formal1

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British Dictionary definitions for conformal

conformal

/ (kənˈfɔːməl) /


adjective
  1. maths

    • (of a transformation) preserving the angles of the depicted surface

    • (of a parameter) relating to such a transformation

  2. Also called: orthomorphic (of a map projection) maintaining true shape over a small area and scale in every direction

Origin of conformal

1
C17: from Late Latin conformālis having the same shape, from Latin com- same + forma shape

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Scientific definitions for conformal

conformal

[ kən-fôrməl ]


  1. Relating to the mapping of a surface or region onto another surface so that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged.

  2. Relating to a map projection in which small areas are rendered with true shape.

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