cartesian

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see also: Cartesian

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Adjective

cartesian (not comparable)

1. (mathematics) Alternative spelling of Cartesian

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Cartesian

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/
• (America) IPA: /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/

Adjective

cartesian (not comparable)

1. of, or pertaining to, Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature
2. (mathematics, cartography) of, or pertaining to, co-ordinates based on mutually orthogonal axes

Translations

• French: cartésien
• German: kartesisch, cartesisch, cartesianisch, kartesianisch
• Italian: cartesiano
• Russian: дека́ртов
• Spanish: cartesiano

Translations

• Italian: cartesiano
• Spanish: cartesiano

Noun

cartesian (plural cartesians)

1. one who follows the philosophy of Cartesianism

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