In mathematics, the origin of a Euclidean space is a special point, usually denoted O, used as a fixed point of reference for the geometry of the surrounding space. The choice of origin is often arbitrary, since any choice produces an equivalent description of the space, but a well chosen origin can exploit the symmetries of a particular problem to simplify calculations. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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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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