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cartesian | descartes | Related terms |

Cartesian is a related term of descartes.


As an adjective cartesian

is .

As a verb descartes is

.

cartesian

English

Adjective

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

    * Cartesian doubt * Cartesian coordinates * Cartesian diver * Cartesian grid * Cartesian product * Cartesian space * Cartesian circle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who follows the philosophy of Cartesianism.
  • Anagrams

    * English eponyms

    descartes

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A French philosopher and mathematician, who lived from 1596 to 1650.
  • Anagrams

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