"conformal mapping" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: conformal mappings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} conformal mapping (plural conformal mappings)
  1. (mathematics) A mapping, between points of one coordinate system and another, in which the angles of intersection between pairs of curves are preserved. Wikipedia link: conformal map Categories (topical): Mathematics Hyponyms: Möbius transformation Translations (type of mapping): konforminen kuvaus (Finnish)

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