As an adjective conformal
is such that it conforms, especially that matches the shape of something.
As a noun conformality is
the condition (of a map) of being conformal.
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
conformality
English
Noun
(mathematics) The condition (of a map) of being conformal
