As adjectives the difference between conformal and conforming
is that conformal is such that it conforms, especially that matches the shape of something while conforming is of or pertaining to conformity.
As a verb conforming is
present participle of lang=en.
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
conforming
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or pertaining to conformity.
- He's trying to get a conforming loan.
Verb
(head)
