Advertisement
Advertisement
polar coordinates
plural noun
- a pair of coordinates for locating a point in a plane by means of the length of a radius vector, r, which pivots about the origin to establish the angle, θ, that the position of the point makes with a fixed line. Usually written ( r , θ) See also Cartesian coordinates spherical coordinates
Discover More
Example Sentences
In the geometry of motion under central forces the advantage of working with polar coordinates is great.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse