Homography
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /həʊˈmɒɡɹəfɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Homography is a noun meaning (geometry) An isomorphism between projective spaces that maps straight lines to straight lines.
Meaning
(geometry) An isomorphism between projective spaces that maps straight lines to straight lines.
More Meanings
- The state or quality of being written in the same way, especially when spelled with the same letters (as with a pair of homonyms), or also as represented with similar or identical glyphs (as with homoglyphs); the state or quality of existing as homographs.
Example Sentences
A homography on a real projective plane can be specified by a mapping from one set of four non-collinear points to another set of four non-collinear points. Given such a specification, then the 3-by-3 homography matrix may be computed by means of the DLT (Direct Linear Transformation) algorithm.
Word Forms
- homographies
Synonyms for homography
Depending on context, synonyms include projectivity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homoglyphy, homophony, homonym, homosemy, homeomery, homograph.
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