abscissa
/æbˈsɪs.ə/
ÆBSꞮS · ə (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.
Etymology
By ellipsis from Latin [linea] abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“cut off”). See abscind.
Example Sentences
- "The point (3,2) has 3 as its abscissa and 2 as its ordinate."
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