# Transformation **Transformations** act on objects by moving their points according to set rules. ## Types of Transformations There are several general types of transformation: * Linear * Affine * Conformal There are then several specific types of transformations that get their own names: * Rotation * Reflection * Translation * Scaling * Shear category: definition [[!redirects transformations]] [[!redirects rotation]] [[!redirects reflection]] [[!redirects translation]] [[!redirects scaling]] [[!redirects shear]] [[!redirects rotations]] [[!redirects reflections]] [[!redirects translations]] [[!redirects scalings]] [[!redirects shears]] [[!redirects shearing]]