- In geometry, a
Cartesian coordinate system (UK: /kɑːrˈtiːzjən/, US: /kɑːrˈtiːʒən/) in a
plane is a
coordinate system that
specifies each
point uniquely...
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category theory Cartesian coordinate system,
modern rectangular coordinate system Cartesian diagram, a
construction in
category theory Cartesian geometry, now...
- In mathematics,
specifically set theory, the
Cartesian product of two sets A and B,
denoted A × B, is the set of all
ordered pairs (a, b)
where a is in...
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Cartesianism is the
philosophical and
scientific system of René
Descartes and its
subsequent development by
other seventeenth century thinkers, most notably...
- "
Cartesian theater" is a
derisive term by
philosopher and
cognitive scientist Daniel Dennett, made
known in his 1991 book
Consciousness Explained, to...
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Cartesian doubt is a form of
methodological skepticism ****ociated with the
writings and
methodology of René
Descartes (March 31, 1596–February 11, 1650)...
- The term
Cartesian linguistics was
coined by Noam
Chomsky in his book
Cartesian Linguistics: A
Chapter in the
History of
Rationalist Thought (1966). The...
- In
computer science, a
Cartesian tree is a
binary tree
derived from a
sequence of
distinct numbers. To
construct the
Cartesian tree, set its root to be...
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Dancing Cartesian Devil A
Cartesian diver or
Cartesian devil is a
classic science experiment which demonstrates the
principle of
buoyancy (Archimedes'...
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unique point. The
prototypical example of a
coordinate system is the
Cartesian coordinate system. In the plane, two
perpendicular lines are
chosen and...
