noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
coordinate; coordinates
Used in mathematics, geography, and computing to refer to a set of values that show an exact position. Often appears in compound terms like 座標系 (coordinate system) or 座標軸 (coordinate axis).
地図上の座標を確認してください。
Please check the coordinates on the map.
この点の座標は (3, 5) です。
The coordinates of this point are (3, 5).
経度 means longitude, another component of geographic coordinates; 座標 covers both latitude and longitude together.
Compound of 座 (seat, position) and 標 (mark, sign). The combination conveys the idea of a marked position, which developed into the modern mathematical sense of 'coordinate'.