homogeneous coordinates
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Homogeneous coordinates is a form of coordinate representation that allows geometric transformations to be treated in a uniform way. The homogeneous representation of a point includes an extra coordinate in addition to its Cartesian coordinates. A two dimensional point is represented in homogeneous coordinates by three values, x, y, and w, and a three dimensional point by four.
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