Mathematical Transformations

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• The contraction of the muscles in his arm caused him great pain.
• I think I'm having a contraction, it's time to go to the hospital!
• She was having contractions all night, it was intense.
• The contraction of the company's workforce led to a decrease in productivity.

noun the action of making or becoming larger or more extensive

adjective relating to the act of enlarging or expanding something

• The company is considering an enlargement of their production facilities to meet the increasing demand.
• They're thinking about making the office bigger to fit more people.
• They wanna blow up the place to make more room.
• The enlargement of her social circle brought new opportunities into her life.

noun a person or thing that rotates or spins around an axis

adjective describing or relating to the act of rotating or spinning around an axis

• The gyration of the planet causes changes in its rotational axis.
• I love watching dancers perform their gyrational moves on stage.
• The party was lit with all the gyration happening on the dance floor.
• Her mind was in a constant state of gyration, never settling on one thought for too long.

noun a material or substance that is inelastic

adjective not capable of being stretched or expanded; rigid

• The demand for basic necessities like food and water is considered inelastic because people will always need them regardless of price changes.
• I heard that the price of gas is inelastic, which means it doesn't really change much even when there's a shortage.
• My mom's rule about curfew is totally inelastic - she never lets me stay out past midnight no matter what.
• Her commitment to her principles is inelastic, she never wavers no matter how difficult the situation gets.

noun a rigid substance or material

adjective stiff or unyielding; not flexible

• The company has strict and rigid guidelines in place for employee conduct.
• My dad is so rigid about curfew, he never lets me stay out past 10pm.
• I can't believe how rigid the dress code is at that school, it's so old-fashioned.
• Her rigid mindset prevented her from seeing things from a different perspective.

noun a single complete turn around an axis or a point

• The Earth's rotation on its axis causes the cycle of day and night.
• Make sure you do regular tire rotations to extend the life of your tires.
• I'm feeling dizzy from all the rotations on that carnival ride.
• The company's management team underwent a rotation, bringing in new leadership.

verb the action of moving smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact

• The sliding glass door allows for easy access to the patio.
• I love sliding around in my socks on the hardwood floors.
• Let's go sliding down that hill on our sleds!
• Her grades have been sliding downhill since she stopped studying.

noun a marked change in form, nature, or appearance

verb to change in form, appearance, or character

• The company hired a team of experts to transform their business model.
• I'm thinking of transforming my wardrobe with some new clothes.
• I'm going to transform this boring party into a lit event.
• Her words had the power to transform his mood from gloomy to joyful.

noun a person related by marriage

adjective relating to or denoting a relationship by marriage and not by blood

• The transformation between two affine spaces can be described by an affine map.
• An affine transformation basically just moves things around without distorting them.
• Affine stuff is all about shifting and scaling without changing the shape.
• In a way, our relationship can be seen as an affine transformation, changing but staying connected.

verb to be closely related or connected

adjective closely related or connected

• The two families were affined through marriage.
• They're affined because their siblings are married.
• They're like family, affined by marriage.
• Their friendship was so strong, they were affined in spirit.

adverb in a manner that is related to or resembling an affine transformation

• The concept of transforming shapes affinely is a fundamental topic in geometry.
• She explained how to affinely transform the image using a simple example.
• Let's affinely tweak the design to make it more appealing.
• His leadership style can be described as affinely guiding his team towards success.