coordinatepointtheory
nounUK /kəʊˈɔːdɪnət pɔɪnt ˈθɪəri/
US /koʊˈɔːrdɪnət pɔɪnt ˈθɪri/
A way to show where a dot is by using numbers.
In math class, we used coordinate point theory to find the treasure on the map.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A method for describing positions on a map using numbers.
The pilot used coordinate point theory to mark the landing spot.
3. An idea in math that every dot has a special number pair.
Coordinate point theory helps us understand that every point has an address.
4. A way to solve puzzles by finding points on a grid.
The puzzle was easy once we applied coordinate point theory.