What does "cartesian coordinate system" mean?

a coordinate system for which the coordinates of a point are its distances from a set perpendicular lines that intersect at the origin of the system

What is a synonym for "cartesian coordinate system"?

Common synonyms include: cartesian system.

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a coordinate system for which the coordinates of a point are its distances from a set perpendicular lines that intersect at the origin of the system wordnet