Describing a map or transformation that preserves angles between curves while changing their sizes.
From Medieval Latin conformalis, derived from Latin con- (with) and forma (shape). The mathematical meaning developed in the 17th century to describe geometric transformations.
Conformal maps are essential in engineering and physics—they let scientists solve complex fluid flow and electrical field problems by transforming them into simpler shapes while keeping angles intact, like stretching taffy without twisting it.
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