con·for·mal (k n-fôr ml)adj. 1. Mathematics Designating or specifying a mapping of a surface or region upon another surface so that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged. 2. Of or relating to a map projection in which small areas are rendered with true shape. [Late Latin c  nfrm lis, similar : Latin com-, com- + Latin frma, shape.] |
conformal [kənˈfɔːməl]
adj
1. (Mathematics) Maths
a. (of a transformation) preserving the angles of the depicted surface
b. (of a parameter) relating to such a transformation
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Also called orthomorphic (of a map projection) maintaining true shape over a small area and scale in every direction
[from Late Latin conformālis having the same shape, from Latin com- same + forma shape]
| conformal (kn-fôrml) 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. |
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