It is probably a coincidence that the three main terms discussed in
this book, namely transformations, projections,and perspective, are
ambiguous. Here is what the dict- nary has to say about these terms.
Transformation (a) The act or an instance of transforming. (b) The
state of being transformed. A marked change, as in appearance or
character, usually for the better. Mathematical transformation. (a)
Replacing a variable in an expression by its value. (b) Mapping a
mathematical space onto another or onto itself. In geometry. Moving,
rotating, re?ecting, or otherwise systematically deforming a geometric
?gure (discussed in this book). In linguistics. (a) A rule to convert
a syntactic form into another. (b) A sentence or sentential form
derived by such a rule; a transform. In genetics. (a) The change
undergone by a cell upon infection by a cancer-causing virus. (b) The
alteration of a bacterial cell caused by the transfer of DNA from
another bacterial cell, especially a pathogen. Projection The act of
projecting or the condition of being projected. (a) An object or part
thereof that extends outward. (b) Spiky projections on top of a fence.
(c) A projection of land along the coast. A prediction or an estimate
of a future situation, based on current data or trends. (a) The
process of projecting a recorded image onto a viewing surface. (b) An
image so projected.
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9781846286209
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2020
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