equal-area

adjective

Of a map, having the property that equal areas on the map represent equal areas on the mapped surface.

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authalicequiarealequivalenthomalographichomolographic
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Meanings

adjectiveequal-area (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecartographyOf a map, having the property that equal areas on the map represent equal areas on the mapped surface.

    Synonyms: authalic, equiareal, equivalent, homalographic, homolographic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a map, having the property that equal areas on the map represent equal areas on the mapped surface.

Similar
authalicequiarealequivalenthomalographichomolographic

Translations

Finnish pintatarkka, oikeapintainen
  • pintatarkkacartography: having the property that equal areas on the map represent equal areas on the mapped surface
  • oikeapintainencartography: having the property that equal areas on the map represent equal areas on the mapped surface
Hungarian területtartó
  • területtartócartography: having the property that equal areas on the map represent equal areas on the mapped surface
Cite this entry
APA

equal-area. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equal-area

MLA

“equal-area.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equal-area. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “equal-area,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equal-area.

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