cartesian coordinates

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Synonyms: cartesian coordinate

Antonyms: cartesian coordinate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|algebraic geometry}} The [[coordinate]]s of a point measured as its [[perpendicular distance]] to the right of a vertical axis (the [[y-axis|''y''-axis]]) and its perpendicular distance above a horizontal axis (the [[x-axis|''x''-axis]]).

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