abscissa
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/æbˈsɪsə/
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/æbˈsɪsə/
noun
R
The distance of a point on a graph from the vertical line.
In the coordinate plane, the abscissa is the first number in an ordered pair, which represents the horizontal position.
translation
The distance of a point on a graph from the vertical line.
Word Forms
Plural
abscissae