Definition:Analytic Geometry

Definition
Analytic geometry is the study of geometry by algebraic manipulation of systems of ordered pairs of variables representing points in Cartesian space.

Traditionally, the subject is divided into two main branches:

Also known as
Analytic geometry is also sometimes referred to as:
 * Coordinate geometry
 * Cartesian geometry
 * Analytical geometry

Historical Note
The discipline of analytic geometry is traditionally supposed to have originated with the work of, hence its name of Cartesian geometry.

However, it appears that did in fact obtain his key ideas from 's Tractatus de configurationibus qualitatum et motuum.