Procrustes analysis

Procrustes analysis is a statistical method used to compare and align two or more sets of shapes or data points. It adjusts their size, position, and rotation to best match each other, minimizing differences. Imagine you have two maps of the same city drawn differently; Procrustes analysis would stretch, rotate, or shift one map to align it as closely as possible with the other, allowing for meaningful comparison of the underlying structures or patterns without distortions caused by differences in how they were created.