coordinates

co-or-di-nates · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A set of numbers used to indicate the position of a point on a map, graph, or in space.

  2. 2.

    Third person singular present tense of the verb coordinate.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    GPS coordinates — latitude and longitude values for satellite navigation
  • •
    Cartesian coordinates — x, y (and z) values in a rectangular system

Related words

See also: coordinate, latitude, longitude
Synonyms: bearings, location, position

Etymology

Plural of coordinate, from Medieval Latin coordinatus. The mathematical sense was developed by Rene Descartes in the 17th century.