What is the difference between coordinate and abscissa?
coordinate | abscissa |
Of the same rank; equal.
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(mathematics, cartography) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.
Something that is equal to another thing.
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To synchronize (activities).
To match (objects, especially clothes).
(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.
As nouns the difference between coordinate and abscissa
is that coordinate is {{context|mathematics|cartography|lang=en}} a number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure while abscissa is {{context|geometry|lang=en}} 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 {{defdate|first attested in the late 17th century}}.As a adjective coordinate
is of the same rank, equal.As a verb coordinate
is {{context|transitive|lang=en}} to synchronize (activities).coordinate
English
Alternative forms
* * co-ordinateAdjective
(-)- whether there was one Supreme Governor of the world, or many co-ordinate powers presiding over each country
Usage notes
The usual pronunciation of ‘oo’ is /u?/ or /?/. The dieresis in the spelling emphasizes that the second o begins a separate syllable. However, the dieresis is becoming increasingly rare in US English typography, so the spelling coordinate predominates.Noun
(en noun)Verb
(coordinat)Derived terms
* coordination, co-ordination * coordinator, co-ordinator * coordinatizeSee also
* coordinately, * coordinateness, * coordinative, * uncoordinated,External links
* *Anagrams
* * ----abscissa
English
Noun
- The point has 3 as its abscissa and 2 as its ordinate.