abscissa

Meaning

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

Synonyms

x-coordinate

absciss

horizontal axis

horizontal line

horizontal ordinate

axis of abscissas

coordinate

abscissae

Translations

abscisse

Abszisse

abscisa

abscissa

abscis

ascissa

τετμημένη

abscissa

συντεταγμένη

x-Achse

x-Koordinate

apsis

fasla

coordonnée x

Pronounced as (IPA)

/æbˈsɪs.ə/

Etymology

By ellipsis from Latin [linea] abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“cut off”). See abscind.