abscissae
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/æbˈsɪsiː/
(abscissa)
horizontal coordinate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abscissa' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abscissus,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'scindere' meant 'to cut.'
Historical Evolution
'abscissus' transformed into the modern English word 'abscissa' through Medieval Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'cut off,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'horizontal coordinate.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the horizontal coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, representing its distance from the vertical axis.
In the point (3, 4), the abscissa is 3.
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Last updated: 2025/04/06 21:51