Mollweide projection

[ mawl-vahy-duh ]

noun

1. homolographic projection.

Mollweide projection

/ ˈmɒlˌvaɪdə /

noun

1. an equal-area map projection with the parallels and the central meridian being straight lines and the other meridians curved. It is often used to show world distributions of various phenomena

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mollweide projection¹

1935–40; named after K. B. Mollweide (1774–1825), German astronomer and mathematician

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mollweide projection¹

C19: named after Karl B. Mollweide (1774–1825), German mathematician and astronomer