One who follows the philosophy of Cartesianism.

Of, or pertaining to, Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature.

(mathematics) Alternative spelling of Cartesian

The philosophical doctrines of René Descartes.

plural of Cartesian

plural of Cartesian product

(algebraic geometry) Euclidean distance.

(algebraic geometry) The coordinates of a point measured as its perpendicular distance to the right of a vertical axis (the y-axis) and its perpendicular distance above a horizontal axis (the x-axis).

(geometry) The coordinates of a point measured from an origin along a horizontal axis from left to right (the x-axis) and along a vertical axis from bottom to top (the y-axis). This can be extended to three-dimensions by the z-axis perpendicular to the x- and y-axes.

A toy or a science experiment in which the "diver", usually a small glass tube, is placed in a larger container with flexible walls. The "diver" falls when the large container is pressed, and rises as the pressure is released.