- coordinate geometry
- noun Date: circa 1844 analytic geometry
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coordinate geometry
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coordinate geometry — noun the use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system • Syn: ↑analytic geometry, ↑analytical geometry • Topics: ↑mathematics, ↑math, ↑maths • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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coordinate geometry — /koʊˌɔdənət dʒiˈɒmətri/ (say koh.awduhnuht jee omuhtree) noun → analytical geometry. Also, co ordinate geometry …
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