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conformal

 [kuhn-fawr-muhl]  

con·for·mal

   [kuhn-fawr-muhl]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or noting a map or transformation in which angles and scale are preserved.
Origin:
1640–50; < Late Latin confōrmālis of the same shape. See con-, formal1
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Conformal is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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conformal (kənˈfɔːməl)
 
—adj
1.  maths
 a.  (of a transformation) preserving the angles of the depicted surface
 b.  (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
 
[C17: from Late Latin conformālis having the same shape, from Latin com- same + forma shape]

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conformal   (kən-fôr'məl)  Pronunciation Key 

  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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