conformal

[ kuhn-fawr-muhl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or noting a map or transformation in which angles and scale are preserved.

conformal

/ kənˈfɔːməl /

adjective

1. maths
   1. (of a transformation) preserving the angles of the depicted surface
   2. (of a parameter) relating to such a transformation
2. Also calledorthomorphic (of a map projection) maintaining true shape over a small area and scale in every direction

conformal

/ kən-fôr′məl /

1. Relating to the mapping of a surface or region onto another surface so that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged.
2. Relating to a map projection in which small areas are rendered with true shape.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conformal¹

First recorded in 1640–50, conformal is from the Late Latin word confōrmālis of the same shape. See con-, formal ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of conformal¹

C17: from Late Latin conformālis having the same shape, from Latin com- same + forma shape

Example Sentences

Many-worlds quantum theory gives a new twist on conformal cyclic cosmology, though not one that Penrose agrees with.

From Singularity Hub 

The powerful symmetry, known as conformal invariance, is actually a package of three separate symmetries that are all wrapped up within it.

From Quanta Magazine

As another illustration we may take the conformal representation of an equilateral triangle upon a half plane.

From Project Gutenberg

Such surfaces are capable of a conformal representation on a plane, by which geodesics are represented by straight lines.

From Project Gutenberg