Transformation Vocabulary

Front

A rule for moving every point in a plane figure to a new location.

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transformation

Front

Original figure prior to a transformation.

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preimage

Front

Figures that have the same size and shape.

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congruent

Front

A transformation that changes the size of an object, but not the shape.

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dilation

Front

A figure after a transformation is applied.

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image

Front

The "prime" symbol (') is used to denote the image of a point or figure after it has been translated

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Prime