Abscissa

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From Latin abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“‘cut off’”). Related to abscind.

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1. Patrono:Geometry The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. The abscissa is also known as the "x" coordinate of a point, shown on the horizontal line, with the ordinate, also known as the "y" coordinate, shown on the vertical line.

   The point $ (3,2) $ has 3 as its abscissa and 2 as its ordinate.

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• absciss

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• ordinate

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EtymologyModificar

From abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“‘tear away’”)

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abscissa (genitive abscissae); f, first declension

1. (mathematics) abscissa.

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Patrono:La-part-form

1. nominative feminine singular of abscissus
2. nominative neuter plural of abscissus
3. accusative neuter plural of abscissus
4. vocative feminine singular of abscissus
5. vocative neuter plural of abscissus

Patrono:La-part-form

1. ablative feminine singular of abscissus

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• abskissa

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Abscissa c.Patrono:Sv-noun-reg-or

1. alternative spelling of abskissa: abscissa

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