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Cartesian Definition

Car·te·sian (kär tē′z̸hən)

adjective

of Descartes or his philosophical or mathematical ideas

Etymology: after Cartesius, L form of René Descartes

noun

a follower of Descartes' ideas or methods

Cartesian Related Forms
Car·te′sian·ism′ noun
Cartesian Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • wrt: Calculates the relaxing density contribution to the derivative of the energy wrt cartesian coordinates.
  • energy: Calculates the relaxing density contribution to the derivative of the energy wrt cartesian coordinates.