English[]
Etymology[]
From Latin abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“‘cut off’”). Related to abscind.
Pronunciation[]
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Noun[]
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Abscissa ({{{1}}})
- Template:Geometry The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. The abscissa is also known as the "x" coordinate of a point, shown on the horizontal line, with the ordinate, also known as the "y" coordinate, shown on the vertical line.
- The point has 3 as its abscissa and 2 as its ordinate.
Synonyms[]
- absciss
See also[]
- ordinate
Translations[]
first of two coordinates
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Latin[]
Etymology[]
From abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“‘tear away’”)
Noun[]
abscissa (genitive abscissae); f, first declension
Participle[]
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- nominative feminine singular of abscissus
- nominative neuter plural of abscissus
- accusative neuter plural of abscissus
- vocative feminine singular of abscissus
- vocative neuter plural of abscissus
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- ablative feminine singular of abscissus
Swedish[]
Alternative spellings[]
- abskissa
Noun[]
Abscissa c. Template:Sv-noun-reg-or
- alternative spelling of abskissa: abscissa
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