Definition:Isometry (Euclidean Geometry)/Also known as
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Isometry in the context of Euclidean Geometry: Also known as
An isometry is also known as an isometric mapping, or an isometric map.
Texts which approach the subject from the direction of applied mathematics and physics refer to an isometry as a rigid motion.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): isometry (isometric map)
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): isometry (isometric map)