Isometry

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪˈsəmˈtɹaɪ/

Isometry (noun)

  1. A transformation that keeps distances the same between any two points.
  2. A movement of a shape that changes its position or direction but not its size or shape.

Examples

  • An isometry keeps distances the same between points.
  • The teacher explained an isometry as a distance-preserving map.