Meaning of abscissa | Babel Free
æbˈsɪs.əDefinitions
- The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.
- The horizontal line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the abscissa (sense above) is shown.
Equivalents
Examples
“The point (3,2) has 3 as its abscissa and 2 as its ordinate.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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