abscissa

UK
/æbˈsɪs.ə/
US
/æbˈsɪs.ə/

Translations

abscissanoun
abscissas
pl
UK
/æbˈsɪs.ə/
US
/æbˈsɪs.ə/
abscisseEn géométrie analytique, coordonnée horizontale d’un point.
In three-dimensional space, the abscissa of the point (2, −1, 4) is 2.
Dans l’espace tridimensionnel, l’abscisse du point (2, −1, 4) est 2.
Additional translations
abscisseEn graphes et en statistiques, valeur portée par l’axe horizontal.
Synonyms
horizontal coordinate
axis value

Definitions

abscissanoun
The x-coordinate of a point in a Cartesian coordinate system, measured parallel to the x-axis from the y-axis or origin.
In three-dimensional space, the abscissa of the point (2, −1, 4) is 2.
A numerical value displayed on or corresponding to the horizontal axis of a graph.
Each abscissa on the chart represents one year.