abscissa
The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed…The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.
» In the point (3, 5) on a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, 3 is the abscissa and 5 is the ordinate.
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2 sensesThe first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.
The point (3,2) has 3 as its abscissa and 2 as its ordinate.
Abszisse
абсци́ссаabscíssa
The horizontal line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the abscissa (sense above) is shown.
Rechtsachse
the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
Examples
2 sentencesIn the point (3, 5) on a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, 3 is the abscissa and 5 is the ordinate.
A quadrilateral with all positive abscissas but all negative ordinates would fall into quadrant IV of the Cartesian coordinate plane.
deEin Viereck mit lauter positiven Abszissen, aber negativen Ordinaten liegt in der kartesischen Koordinatenebene im IV. Quadranten. — Waldelfe
Translations
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Origin
By ellipsis from Latin [linea] abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participleBy ellipsis from Latin [linea] abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“cut off”). See abscind.
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Forms
plural: abscissas / abscissaeSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular