What is another word for analytic geometry?
Pronunciation: [ˌanɐlˈɪtɪk d͡ʒiˈɒmətɹˌi] (IPA) 
Analytic geometry can also be referred to as coordinate and algebraic geometry. Coordinate geometry is the branch of mathematics in which the position of points on the plane is described using an ordered pair of numbers. Algebraic geometry, on the other hand, uses algebraic equations to describe geometrical shapes such as curves and surfaces. Another synonym for analytic geometry is Cartesian geometry, named after the French mathematician and philosopher Rene Descartes who developed the system of coordinates. Other terms used for analytic geometry include coordinate geometry, analytic vector space, and analytic topology. All these terms refer to the same branch of mathematics that deals with the study of shapes using algebraic equations and coordinates.
