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abscissa

Pronunciation: [æbˈsɪsə]

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Learn how to use abscissa in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) the value of a point on a graph that shows how far it is left or right. It's the horizontal position of a point when you draw a coordinate system, like the x in (x, y).

Example

In the point (3, 5), the abscissa is 3, which tells us how far to move along the floor line.

Example

In a line graph with no numbers, you can't find the abscissa of any point.

Example

What is the abscissa of the point (7, 2)?

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Pronunciation: [æbˈsɪsə]

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