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  2. Glossary of mathematical jargon - Wikipedia

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    For example, , (,) is a projection and its restriction to a graph of a function, say, is also a projection. The terms “idempotent operator” and “forgetful map” are also synonyms for a projection.

  3. Counterpoint - Wikipedia

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    Species counterpoint generally offers less freedom to the composer than other types of counterpoint and therefore is called a "strict" counterpoint. The student gradually attains the ability to write free counterpoint (that is, less rigorously constrained counterpoint, usually without a cantus firmus) according to the given rules at the time ...

  4. Point (geometry) - Wikipedia

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    In geometry, a point is an abstract idealization of an exact position, without size, in physical space, [1] or its generalization to other kinds of mathematical spaces.As zero-dimensional objects, points are usually taken to be the fundamental indivisible elements comprising the space, of which one-dimensional curves, two-dimensional surfaces, and higher-dimensional objects consist; conversely ...

  5. Glossary of mathematical symbols - Wikipedia

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    For example, quotient set, quotient group, quotient category, etc. 3. In number theory and field theory, / denotes a field extension, where F is an extension field of the field E. 4. In probability theory, denotes a conditional probability. For example, (/) denotes the probability of A, given that B occurs.

  6. Rotation (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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    Rotation in mathematics is a concept originating in geometry. Any rotation is a motion of a certain space that preserves at least one point . It can describe, for example, the motion of a rigid body around a fixed point.

  7. Coordinate system - Wikipedia

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    For example, Plücker coordinates are used to determine the position of a line in space. [11] When there is a need, the type of figure being described is used to distinguish the type of coordinate system, for example the term line coordinates is used for any coordinate system that specifies the position of a line.

  8. Abscissa and ordinate - Wikipedia

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    In common usage, the abscissa refers to the x coordinate and the ordinate refers to the y coordinate of a standard two-dimensional graph. [1] [2]The distance of a point from the y axis, scaled with the x axis, is called the abscissa or x coordinate of the point.

  9. Cartesian coordinate system - Wikipedia

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    In geometry, a Cartesian coordinate system (UK: / k ɑːr ˈ t iː zj ə n /, US: / k ɑːr ˈ t iː ʒ ə n /) in a plane is a coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely by a pair of real numbers called coordinates, which are the signed distances to the point from two fixed perpendicular oriented lines, called coordinate lines ...