conformal

UK/kənˈfɔːməl//kənˈfɔɹməl/

conformal adjective: that conforms, especially to the shape of something.

Adjective

conformal (comparative more conformal, superlative most conformal)

That conforms, especially to the shape of something.
- Some are realizable in practical computational times; others giving ‘more conformal’ 3D dose distributions take longer and some invoke technology which is not readily available, such as intensity-modulated fields.1993, S. Webb, The Physics of Three Dimensional Radiation Therapy: Conformal Radiotherapy, Radiosurgery and Treatment Planning, IOP Publishing, page 335
- CVD^([Chemical Vapor Deposition]) is generally more conformal than physical vapor deposition, meaning that it covers a rough surface relatively uniformly, tracking the morphology rather than resulting in thin, low-quality coatings on vertical walls of the substrate, as is the case for physical...2007, Angus Rockett, The Materials Science of Semiconductors, Springer, page 573
That preserves angles between intersecting curves.
- 1991 [Elsevier Science], Roland Schinzinger, Patricio A. A. Laura, Conformal Mapping: Methods and Applications, 2003, Dover, page 508,
  This would have been tantamount to a conformal transformation.
- Let us find all conformal transformations in d dimensions.1999, Malte Henkel, Conformal Invariance and Critical Phenomena, Springer, page 46
That preserves relative angles over small scales, at all but a limited number of distinct points.
- On conformal map projections, the scale depends on location only and not direction.

பொதுவடிவ, வடிவமைவு

that conforms (to a shape or form): همدیس hamdis
mathematics: that preserves angles unchanged: همدیس hamdis
cartography: that preserves angles over small scales, at all except a limited number of points: همدیس hamdis

One method for delivering high doses of radiation to a small area is by using more conformal types of radiotherapy.2011, Gregory J. Kubicek, Dwight E. Heron, “Optimizing Treatment Strategies in Recurrent Head and Neck Strategies”, in Dwight E. Heron, Roy...
In regions of S where the packings become more deeply embedded in purely hexagonal generations during refinement, the local dilatation approaches 1 and the maps become progressively more conformal.2004, Philip L. Bowers, Kenneth Stephenson, Uniformizing Dessins and Bely? Maps Via Circle Packing, American Mathematical Society, page 77:

comparative	more conformal
superlative	most conformal

From conform + -al.

What does conformal mean?: Conformal means that conforms, especially to the shape of something.
What is conformal in Tamil?: Conformal in Tamil is பொதுவடிவ, வடிவமைவு. See Conformal meaning in Tamil.
How do you use conformal in a sentence?: One method for delivering high doses of radiation to a small area is by using more conformal types of radiotherapy.
What part of speech is conformal?: Conformal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce conformal?: Conformal is pronounced /kənˈfɔːməl/ (UK).

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