Koordiant

Koordiant is a term used to denote a location descriptor within a coordinate system. In mathematics and related fields, a koordiant is typically represented as an ordered tuple of numbers that identifies a point in n-dimensional space. The most common instances are planar koordiants in two dimensions, written as (x, y), and spatial koordiants in three dimensions, written as (x, y, z). The same point can be described in alternative coordinate systems, such as polar, cylindrical, or spherical coordinates; conversion rules relate these representations.

In practical use, koordiants serve as the fundamental data used to locate and manipulate objects. They are essential in geometry, computer graphics, and physics for describing positions, displacements, and vectors. In geographic information systems, koordiants correspond to latitude and longitude or projected coordinates, enabling mapping, routing, and spatial analysis. Software typically stores koordiants as numeric values in arrays or structures and supports operations such as distance calculation, interpolation, and transformation between coordinate systems.

Although the term koordiant is uncommon in standard references, it may appear as a variant spelling or in localized or fictional contexts. The preferred term in most technical texts remains coordinate or coordinates; koordiant is generally of historical, informal, or dialectal interest.

See also: coordinate, coordinate system, vector, Cartesian coordinate, geographic coordinates, reference frame.