coordinate system
koʊˈɔːrdɪnət ˈsɪstəm
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Definition of coordinate system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

math positionsTECH.system for showing positions in space using numbersTECH.
  • The coordinate system helps locate points on a map.
  • The map uses a coordinate system to pinpoint locations.
  • Astronomers rely on a celestial coordinate system.
grid system reference frame
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    system for showing positions in space using numbers

Expressions with coordinate system

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Cartesian coordinate systemn.
system using perpendicular lines to locate points
The Cartesian coordinate system helps in plotting graphs.

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).
Cartesian coordinate systemn.
system using perpendicular lines to locate points
The Cartesian coordinate system helps in plotting graphs.
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.

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 coordinate system

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coordinationcoordinatorsystematicsystematicallydimensiongeometrygridmappingoriginplanevector

Terms with coordinate system included in their meaning

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axisn.
mathematics
reference line in a graph or coordinate system
Cartesian planen.
mathematics
two-dimensional coordinate system defined by x and y axes
time standardn.
measurement
officially agreed system used to measure and coordinate time
x-axisn.
math graph
horizontal axis in a graph or coordinate system
y-axisn.
math graph
vertical axis in a graph or coordinate system
coordinate axisn.
mathematics
fixed reference line in a coordinate system
inertial reference framen.
physics
coordinate system where Newton's first law holds
phase spacen.
physics
ideal space with coordinate dimensions for system variables

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  1. French:système de coordonnées, ...
  2. German:Koordinatensystem, ...
  3. Italian:sistema di coordinate, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de coordenadas, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema de coordenadas, ...
  6. Chinese:坐标系, ...
  7. Japanese:座標系, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظَام إِحْدَاثِيَّات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת קוֹאוֹרְדִינָטוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:система координат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:система координат, ...
  12. Hindi:सहयोग प्रणाली, ...

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