Abscissa

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English

A point in the Cartesian plane; x is the abscissa.

Etymology

Template:Root By ellipsis from Template:Der [[[:Template:M]]] Template:M, feminine of Template:M, perfect passive participle of Template:M. See abscind.

Pronunciation

Noun

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  1. Template:Lb The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. Template:Defdate[1]
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  2. Template:Lb The horizontal line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the abscissa (sense above) is shown.
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Usage notes

Originally, it referred to the portion of a line between a fixed point on that line and the intersection of that line with an ordinate.[1]

Synonyms

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Translations

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See also

References

Latin

Etymology 1

From Template:M, perfect passive participle of Template:M.

Pronunciation 1

Noun

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Declension

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Descendants

Pronunciation 2

Noun

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Etymology 2

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Participle

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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Coordinate terms

Swedish

Noun

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Declension

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