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Conformal - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As an adjective conformal

is such that it conforms, especially that matches the shape of something.

conformal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Such that it conforms, especially that matches the shape of something.
  • (maths) Such that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged.
  • (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

    Derived terms

    (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

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.