coordinate

adj : of equal importance, rank, or degree

n : a number that identifies a position relative to an axis

v 1: bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize

my files?" [syn: {organize}, {organise}]

2: bring into common action, movement, or condition;

"coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers";

"coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues";

"coordinate our efforts"

3: be co-ordinated; "These activities co-ordinate well"

4: bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable

coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"

[syn: {align}]

coordinate

One member of a {tuple} of numbers which defines

the position of a point in some space. Commonly used

coordinate systems have as many coordinates as their are

dimensions in the space, e.g. a pair for two dimensions. The

most common coordinate system is {Cartesian coordinates},

probably followed by {polar coordinates}.

(1997-07-09)