Cartesian plane

kɑːˈtiː.zi.ən pleɪn

Definition

Definition of Cartesian plane - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

two-dimensional coordinate system defined by x and y axes

TECH.

The Cartesian plane helps visualize functions like y = x^2.
Points are plotted on the Cartesian plane.
The Cartesian plane is fundamental in algebra.

Cartesian coordinate system

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Images of Cartesian plane

two-dimensional coordinate system defined by x and y axes

Expressions with Cartesian

Cartesian coordinate

coordinates of a point in a plane or space

The Cartesian coordinate of the point is (3, 4).

Cartesian coordinate system

system using perpendicular lines to locate points

The Cartesian coordinate system helps in plotting graphs.

Cartesian product

set of all ordered pairs from two sets

The Cartesian product of A and B is A × B.

Cartesian space

mathematical space defined by Cartesian coordinates

In Cartesian space, each point is represented by coordinates like (x, y, z).

Expressions with plane

on a different plane

adv.

in a different way or manner

She approached the problem on a different plane than her colleagues.

build the plane while flying it

exp.

to develop a plan while actively working on it

They had to build the plane while flying it during the startup phase.

higher plane of consciousness

advanced state of awareness beyond normal perception

Meditation helps in reaching a higher plane of consciousness.

higher plane of existence

elevated state of consciousness or awareness

Meditation can lead to a higher plane of existence.

land the plane

bring an aircraft down to the ground safely

The pilot skillfully landed the plane in bad weather.

plane seat

specific location assigned to passenger on plane

His plane seat was by the window.

plane ticket

document or electronic record for a seat on an airplane

She booked her plane ticket two months in advance.

passenger plane

aircraft made mainly to carry people between different places

The passenger plane took off on time despite the heavy rain.

tourist fresh off the plane

tourist just arrived by plane

The tourist fresh off the plane looked lost at the airport.

spy plane

aircraft used for secret intelligence gathering

The spy plane flew over the enemy territory.

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quadrant

mathematics

one of four regions in the Cartesian plane

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French:plan cartésien, ...
German:kartesische Ebene, ...
Italian:piano cartesiano, ...
Spanish:plano cartesiano, ...
Portuguese:plano cartesiano, ...
Chinese:直角坐标平面, ...
Japanese:デカルト座標平面, ...
Arabic:مُسْتَوَى دِيكَارْتِي, ...
Hebrew:מִישׁוֹר קַרְטֶזִי, ...
Russian:Декартова плоскость, ...
Ukrainian:Картезіанська площина, ...
Hindi:कार्टेशियन तल, ...
Bengali:কার্টেসিয়ান প্লেন, ...
Catalan:pla cartesià, ...
Czech:kartézská rovina, ...
Danish:det kartesiske plan, ...
Dutch:Cartesisch vlak, ...
Greek:καρτεσιανό επίπεδο, ...
Hungarian:derékszögű koordináta-rendszer, ...
Khmer:ប្លង់កាតេស្យង់, ...
Korean:데카르트 좌표계, ...
Persian:صفحه دکارتی, ...
Polish:układ współrzędnych kartezjańskich, ...
Portuguese (BR):plano cartesiano, ...
Romanian:plan cartezian, ...
Swedish:koordinatsystem, ...
Thai:ระนาบคาร์ทีเซียน, ...
Turkish:Kartezyen düzlem, ...
Vietnamese:mặt phẳng tọa độ, ...

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