rotation of axes: Meaning and Definition of

rota'tion of ax'es

Pronunciation: (ak'sēz), [key]
— Math. Math.
  1. a process of replacing the axes in a Cartesian coordinate system with a new set of axes making a specified angle with and having the same origin as the original axes.
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