abscisse

The student marks the abscisse on the graph.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Coordinate axis value: "abscisse" is a variant spelling of "abscissa," referring to the horizontal coordinate (x-coordinate) of a point in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. It represents the distance from the point to the vertical (y) axis, measured along the horizontal (x) axis.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • In the graph, the point (3, 5) has an abscisse of 3. (The x-coordinate value is 3.)
  • To plot the function, first determine the abscisse for each input value. (Find the horizontal position on the coordinate plane.)

Advanced Usage

• "abscisse axis": the horizontal axis (x-axis) in a coordinate system.

  • The abscisse axis runs left to right across the graph. (The x-axis extends horizontally.)

• "abscisse value": the specific numerical value of the x-coordinate.

  • The abscisse value must be entered before the ordinate. (The x-coordinate comes first in ordered pairs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Abscissa (n): the more common and standard spelling of the same concept.

  • The abscissa of the point is 2. (The x-coordinate is 2.)

• Ordinate (n): the vertical coordinate (y-coordinate) in a Cartesian system.

  • The point's ordinate is 4, while its abscisse is 1. (The y-coordinate is 4.)

Synonyms

• X-coordinate: the horizontal position value in a coordinate system.
• Horizontal coordinate: the measurement along the x-axis.

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