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coordinate origin
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point in a Euclidean space used as a reference for geometric measurements of surrounding space
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The origin of a Cartesian coordinate system
In mathematics, the origin of a Euclidean space is a special point, usually denoted by the letter O, used as a fixed point of reference for the geometry of the surrounding space.
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