affine geometry

noun

Meaning

A study of geometric properties that remain unchanged by transformations like translation, rotation, scaling, and shearing, which preserve collinearity and ratios of distances along a line.

Examples

Affine geometry provides the theoretical foundation for computer graphics and coordinate transformations.
Unlike Euclidean geometry, affine geometry does not require a concept of perpendicularity or absolute distance.

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affine geometry

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈfaɪn dʒiˈɒmətri/

Definition

A study of geometric properties that remain unchanged by transformations like translation, rotation, scaling, and shearing, which preserve collinearity and ratios of distances along a line.

Examples

Affine geometry provides the theoretical foundation for computer graphics and coordinate transformations.
Unlike Euclidean geometry, affine geometry does not require a concept of perpendicularity or absolute distance.

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