conformal
Keeps angles intact
Conformal describes something that preserves angles or local shape.
In mathematics and cartography, a conformal map maintains the angles between intersecting curves, even when distances are distorted: The Mercator projection is conformal, so compass bearings appear as straight lines.
In physics, conformal field theory studies systems that look the same at any scale.
The word applies wherever shape-preserving transformation matters.
Diagram of correspondences
- transformationThorough change in form
- manifoldMany and various
- topologyStudy of spatial arrangement
- metricStandard of measurement
Mobius · projection · stereographic · sphere · surface · curvature · cartography · Mercator
Standard of measurement
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- invarianceQuality of staying unchanged
- quantumSmallest discrete unit
- tensorMultilinear algebraic object
spacetime · Einstein · relativity · scaling · dimension · Lorentz · anomaly
Protecting from harm
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- protectionGuarding against harm
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
PCB · electronics · moisture-resistant · sealant · enclosure · potting · waterproof · corrosion-resistant
Shaped to conform
- customHabitual group practice
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- orthoticSupportive medical device
- moldForm-giving container
contour · anatomical · brace · splint · compression · garment · therapeutic · supportive
Medical radiation for cancer
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- beamStructural support member
- dosimetryRadiation absorption measurement
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
shaping · collimator · modulated · precision · therapeutic
mapping
Diagram of correspondences
- transformationThorough change in form
- manifoldMany and various
- topologyStudy of spatial arrangement
metric · Mobius · projection · stereographic · sphere · surface · curvature · cartography · Mercator · isometry
gauge
Standard of measurement
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- invarianceQuality of staying unchanged
- quantumSmallest discrete unit
tensor · spacetime · Einstein · relativity · scaling · dimension · Lorentz · anomaly
shielding
Protecting from harm
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- protectionGuarding against harm
barrier · PCB · electronics · moisture-resistant · sealant · enclosure · potting · waterproof · corrosion-resistant · spray
fitted
Shaped to conform
- customHabitual group practice
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- orthoticSupportive medical device
mold · contour · anatomical · brace · splint · compression · garment · therapeutic · supportive · adaptive
radiotherapy
Medical radiation for cancer
oncology · shaping · collimator · modulated · precision · therapeutic
conformalnonconforming
Not adhering to norms
deviant · non-compliant · irregular · non-standard · aberrant
- gender conformityMatching expected sex-based behaviors
- chair conformationStable hexagonal carbon arrangement
- social conformityAdopting group norms
- gender non-conformingOutside typical masculine-feminine expression
- religious conformityAlignment with established doctrine
- cultural conformityMatching societal behavioral standards
conform, conformity, conforming, conformist, nonconformist, conforms, conformed, nonconforming, conformation