Hjelmslev transformation

noun

A method for mapping an entire hyperbolic plane into a circle with a finite radius.

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Meanings

nounHjelmslev transformation (plural Hjelmslev transformations)

plural Hjelmslev transformations

  1. geometryA method for mapping an entire hyperbolic plane into a circle with a finite radius.

Origin

Named after Johannes Hjelmslev.

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Hjelmslev transformation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hjelmslev%20transformation

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