Definition of Cartesian coordinate

1. Noun. One of the coordinates in a system of coordinates that locates a point on a plane or in space by its distance from two lines or three planes respectively; the two lines or the intersections of the three planes are the coordinate axes.

Generic synonyms: Co-ordinate, Coordinate
Specialized synonyms: Dimension, Abscissa, Ordinate

Definition of Cartesian coordinate

1. Noun. (geometry) The coordinates of a point measured from an origin along a horizontal axis from left to right (the ''x-axis'') and along a vertical axis from bottom to top (the ''y-axis''). This can be extended to three-dimensions by the z-axis perpendicular to the x- and y-axes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cartesian Coordinate

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carter
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cartes blanches
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cartesian plane
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cartilage
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