coordinates

British

/ -ˌneɪts, kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪts /

plural noun

clothes of matching or harmonious colours and design, suitable for wearing together Compare separates

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coordinates Cultural

A set of numbers, or a single number, that locates a point on a line, on a plane, or in space. If the point is known to be on a given line, only one number is needed to locate it. If the point is known to be on a given plane, two numbers are needed. If the point is known to be located in space, three numbers are needed.

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The post read “A new era of PC,” and then listed two numbers which appear to be the coordinates of the Taipei Music Center.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

As head of the intelligence community, Gabbard coordinates among multiple intelligence agencies and advises the president.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The false signal was evident, because the ship broadcast the exact same coordinates for two days, which shipping experts say is highly unlikely under normal behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Officials have recommended people stay vigilant and have an emergency plan in case of a snake bite, including knowing their location, trail names and GPS coordinates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

So it was arranged that as soon as we had a set of atomic coordinates, we would have Todd come over.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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coordinates

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