Cartesian coordinate

noun

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.

Similar
rectangular coordinates
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Meanings

nounCartesian coordinate (plural Cartesian coordinates)

plural Cartesian coordinates · alternative Cartesian · alternative coördinate · alternative Cartesian · alternative co-ordinate

  1. geometryThe 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.

    Synonyms: rectangular coordinates

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe 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.

Similar
rectangular coordinates

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 笛卡爾坐標系 /笛卡尔坐标系
  • 笛卡爾坐標系 /笛卡尔坐标系 (Díkǎěr zuòbiāoxì)the rectangular coordinates of a point
Dutch cartesiaans assenstelsel
  • cartesiaans assenstelselthe rectangular coordinates of a point
Finnish karteesinen koordinaatti
  • karteesinen koordinaattithe rectangular coordinates of a point
French coordonnées cartésiennes
  • coordonnées cartésiennesthe rectangular coordinates of a point
Hungarian Descartes koordináta
  • Descartes koordinátathe rectangular coordinates of a point
Polish współrzędna kartezjańska
  • współrzędna kartezjańskathe rectangular coordinates of a point
Romanian coordonată carteziană
  • coordonată cartezianăthe rectangular coordinates of a point
Russian дека́ртова координа́та
  • дека́ртова координа́та (dekártova koordináta)the rectangular coordinates of a point
Spanish coordenada cartesiana
  • coordenada cartesianathe rectangular coordinates of a point
Swedish kartesisk koordinat
  • kartesisk koordinatthe rectangular coordinates of a point
Tagalog Dekarthing katayuwat, paritadlunging katayuwat
  • Dekarthing katayuwatthe rectangular coordinates of a point
  • paritadlunging katayuwatthe rectangular coordinates of a point
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APA

Cartesian coordinate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cartesian%20coordinate

MLA

“Cartesian coordinate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cartesian%20coordinate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cartesian coordinate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cartesian%20coordinate.

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