coordinate plane
English
Etymology
Compound of coordinate + plane.
Noun
coordinate plane (plural coordinate planes)
Coordinate plane with rectangular coordinates, showing axes and quadrants.
- (mathematics) A Euclidean plane with a system of coordinates.
Usage notes
Although the coordinates of a coordinate plane are typically indicated along two orthogonal axes to indicate rectangular coordinates, other coordinate systems exist, such as polar coordinates.
Hyponyms
Translations
Euclidean plane with coordinates
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