ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Holomorph (mathematics)

Hey kiddo! So today, we're going to learn about a cool thing in math called holomorph. Holomorph is basically like a magical box where you can put in a shape and it will give you all the ways you can move that shape around while still keeping its same shape.

Let's say you have a circle. You can rotate it, move it up and down or sideways, make it bigger or smaller, and it will always stay a circle. That's what holomorph does, it tells you all the different ways you can move the circle around and it will still be a circle.

But it's not just for circles, you can do this with any shape you want! The holomorph will tell you all the ways you can move the shape around and still keep its original shape.

So basically, holomorph is a way to study geometry and shapes by seeing all the different ways you can move them around. It's like a big puzzle where you can move the pieces and they will always fit together. Pretty cool, right?

I hope this helps you understand what holomorph is all about, kiddo!