conformal
Syllabification: (con·for·mal)
Pronunciation: /kənˈfôrməl/
Definition of conformal
adjective
- (of a map projection or a mathematical mapping) preserving the correct angles between directions within small areas, though distorting distances. Also called orthomorphic.
Origin:
mid 17th century (in the sense 'conformable'): from late Latin conformalis, from con- 'together' + formalis 'formal'. The current sense was coined in German
