ALL meanings of conformal
con·for·mal
C c - adjective conformal (of a transformation) preserving the angles of the depicted surface 3
- adjective conformal (of a parameter) relating to such a transformation 3
- adjective conformal (of a map projection) maintaining true shape over a small area and scale in every direction 3
- adjective conformal of a transformation in which corresponding angles are equal 3
- adjective conformal designating or of a map projection in which shapes at any point are true, but areas become increasingly exaggerated 3
- adjective conformal of, relating to, or noting a map or transformation in which angles and scale are preserved. 1
- noun conformal (of a map projection or a mathematical mapping) preserving the correct angles between directions within small areas, though distorting distances. 1
- adjective conformal Such that it conforms, especially that matches the shape of something. 0
- adjective conformal (mathematics) Such that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged. 0
- adjective conformal (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. 0