coordinate plane

English

Etymology

Compound of coordinate +‎ plane.

Noun

coordinate plane (plural coordinate planes)

Coordinate plane with rectangular coordinates, showing axes and quadrants.

1. (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

• Cartesian plane

Translations

Euclidean plane with coordinates