coordinate geometry

The study of the geometry of figures by algebraic representation and manipulation of equations describing their positions, configurations, and separations. Analytic geometry is also called coordinate geometry since the objects are described as n-tuples of points (where n = 2 in the plane and 3 in space) in some coordinate system.

Argand diagram | Cartesian coordinates | Cartesian geometry | complex plane | geometry | plane | quadrant | space | x-axis | y-axis | z-axis