In geometry terms the difference between octant and orthant
is that octant is : The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant while orthant is a n-dimensional generalization of the terms quadrant (in two-dimensional Cartesian space) and octant (in three-dimensional space).
As nouns the difference between octant and orthant
is that octant is the eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees while orthant is a n-dimensional generalization of the terms quadrant (in two-dimensional Cartesian space) and octant (in three-dimensional space).
octant
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(
wikipedia octant)
The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
(geometry): The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant.
(nautical): An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.
See also
* quadrant
* sextant
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orthant
Noun
(
en noun)
(geometry) A n-dimensional generalization of the terms quadrant'' (in two-dimensional Cartesian space) and ''octant (in three-dimensional space).