the Cartesian coordinates in a system of mutually perpendicular axes
rectangular coordinates in American English
Cartesian coordinates
rectangular coordinates in American English
plural noun
Math
the Cartesian coordinates in a system of mutually perpendicular axes
Also called: rectangular coordinate system
Word origin
[1860–65]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blind spot, institutionalism, monism, pop-up, prep