polar coordinate

polar coordinate

noun
either of two values that locate a point on a plane by its distance from a fixed pole and its angle from a fixed line passing through the pole 
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Cite This Source
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: polar co-ordinates
Next Definition: polar coordinate system
Words Near: Polar coordinate
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for Polar coordinate
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing Polar coordinate
00:10
Polar coordinate is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT