Cartesian coordinate system
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Definition of Cartesian coordinate system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.system using perpendicular lines to locate pointsTECH.
  • The Cartesian coordinate system helps in plotting graphs.
  • Engineers use the Cartesian coordinate system for design.
  • The map was created using a Cartesian coordinate system.
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Expressions with Cartesian

Cartesian coordinaten.
coordinates of a point in a plane or space
The Cartesian coordinate of the point is (3, 4).
Cartesian planen.
two-dimensional coordinate system defined by x and y axes
The Cartesian plane helps visualize functions like y = x^2.
Cartesian productn.
set of all ordered pairs from two sets
The Cartesian product of A and B is A × B.
Cartesian spacen.
mathematical space defined by Cartesian coordinates
In Cartesian space, each point is represented by coordinates like (x, y, z).

Expressions with coordinate

color coordinatev.
organize items by color
He decided to color coordinate his bookshelf.
colour coordinatev.
organize items by color
He decided to colour coordinate his bookshelf.
Cartesian coordinaten.
coordinates of a point in a plane or space
The Cartesian coordinate of the point is (3, 4).
coordinate systemn.
system for showing positions in space using numbers
The coordinate system helps locate points on a map.
coordinate axisn.
fixed reference line in a coordinate system
The coordinate axis helps in plotting graphs.
coordinate clausen.
clause of equal rank to another in a sentence
The sentence has two coordinate clause parts.
coordinate geometryn.
branch of mathematics dealing with geometric properties using coordinates
In coordinate geometry, points are plotted on a graph to represent shapes.
polar coordinaten.
pair of values locating a point by length from origin and bearing
Plot it using polar coordinates: 3 units out at 60 degrees.
coordinate bondn.
covalent bond with both electrons from one atom
The ammonia molecule forms a coordinate bond with the hydrogen ion.
coordinate mapn.
map using coordinates for spatial representation
The coordinate map shows the city's grid layout.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to Cartesian coordinate system

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systematicsystematizesystemicaxiscoordinatedimensionEuclideangeometrygraphplaneplot

Terms with Cartesian coordinate system included in their meaning

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abscissan.
axis
horizontal axis in a Cartesian coordinate system
ordinaten.
vertical axis
the vertical axis in a Cartesian coordinate system

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  1. French:système de coordonnées cartésiennes, ...
  2. German:kartesisches Koordinatensystem, ...
  3. Italian:sistema di coordinate cartesiane, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de coordenadas cartesianas, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema de coordenadas cartesianas, ...
  6. Chinese:笛卡尔坐标系, ...
  7. Japanese:デカルト座標系, ...
  8. Arabic:النِظام الإِحداثِي الدِيكارْتِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת הַצִּירִים הַקָּרְטֶזִית, ...
  10. Russian:Декартова система координат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Декартова система координат, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्टेशियन निर्देशांक प्रणाली, ...
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