English

Alternative forms

• cartesian coordinates (US)

Noun

Cartesian coordinates pl ‎(normally plural, singular Cartesian coordinate)

1. (algebraic geometry) The coordinates of a point measured as its perpendicular distance to the right of a vertical axis (the y-axis) and its perpendicular distance above a horizontal axis (the x-axis).

Synonyms

• rectangular coordinates

Translations

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Noun

cartesian coordinates pl ‎(plural only)

1. (US) Alternative letter-case form of Cartesian coordinates