Transformations Vocabulary

Front

What is the result of a transformation called?

Back

Image

Front

What do we call the point around which a figure is rotated?

Back

Center of rotation

Front

What is another term for a slide in transformations?

Back

Translation

Front

What does dilation mean in transformations?

Back

A transformation that enlarges or reduces a figure.

Front

What is the transformation that slides a figure along a straight line?

Back

Translation

Front

What is a transformation that flips a figure over a line?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for a transformation that turns a figure around a point?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the term for a transformation that maintains the shape and size of a figure?

Back

Congruent transformation

Front

What is the term for the original figure before a transformation?

Back

Pre-image

Front

What is the line called that a figure is reflected over?

Back

Line of reflection