abscissa

noun

Meaning

The horizontal coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, representing its distance from the y-axis.

Examples

To find the point on the graph, you first identify the abscissa on the horizontal axis.
The abscissa of the point (5, 3) is five, while the ordinate is three.

Synonyms: x-coordinate, horizontal coordinate

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abscissa

noun

Pronunciation: /æbˈsɪsə/

Definition

The horizontal coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, representing its distance from the y-axis.

Examples

To find the point on the graph, you first identify the abscissa on the horizontal axis.
The abscissa of the point (5, 3) is five, while the ordinate is three.

Synonyms of abscissa

Words with a similar meaning to abscissa:

Antonyms of abscissa

Words with the opposite meaning to abscissa:

ordinate

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