■ adjective (of a map) preserving the correct angles between directions within small areas, though distorting distances.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
C17 (in the sense 'conformable'): from late L. ~is , from con- 'together' + formalis 'formal'.
■ adjective (of a map) preserving the correct angles between directions within small areas, though distorting distances.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
C17 (in the sense 'conformable'): from late L. ~is , from con- 'together' + formalis 'formal'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004