Conformal

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)mÉ™l

Adjective

1. Such that it conforms, especially that matches the shape of something.
2. (maths) Such that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged.
3. (cartography) Of a map projection, preserving relative angles over small scales, except at a limited number of distinct points. On such map projections the scale depends only location but not direction. Also referred to as orthomorphic.

Antonyms

• (maths) disformal

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