原点 | Japanese meaning

原点【げんてん】

Frequency rank: 25,241. – 25,394.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

starting point; origin; beginning
origin (of coordinate axes)mathematics
datum point

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原点【げんてん】Frequency rank: 25,241. – 25,394.
げんてん

Generated definitions (experimental)

starting point; origin; beginning

This meaning refers to the initial place or moment where something starts or originates, often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

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The starting point of our new project was when I entered university.

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The origin of success lies in daily effort.

origin (of coordinate axes)

This meaning specifically relates to the mathematical concept of a fixed point that defines the intersection of the axes in a coordinate system, often represented as (0,0) in two-dimensional space.

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The origin of the graph is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

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We calculate the coordinates based on the origin.

datum point

This meaning refers to a reference point used in various fields such as surveying, engineering, or mapping, which serves as a baseline for measurements.

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In surveying, a datum point is used to determine the elevation of land.

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It is important to establish a reference as a datum point.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to set the originorigin of the coordinate axesto return to the starting pointto find the originnew starting pointto depart from the originto intersect at the originto use the origin as a referencepsychological starting pointto confirm the origin

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

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1. ，y_=xきごう−。

Consider a circle of radius 2 centered at the origin, find its points of intersection with the line y = x - 1 .

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