conformal

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conformal (comparative more conformal, superlative most conformal)

  1. Describing something that conforms, especially that matches the shape of something.
  2. (cartography) Describing a map projection which has the property of 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.

Derived terms

  • conformal anomaly
  • conformal array
  • conformal chart
  • conformal coating
  • conformal connection
  • conformal equivalence
  • conformal family
  • conformal field theory
  • conformal film
  • conformal fuel tank
  • conformal geometry
  • conformal gravity
  • conformal Killing equation
  • conformal latitude
  • conformal map
  • conformal map projection
  • conformal mapping
  • conformal optics
  • conformal projection
  • conformal reflection chart
  • conformal symmetry
  • conformal tensor
  • conformal transformation
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