Word
absciss
Phoneticsab·sciss
Definition
n. the horizontal line on a graph that shows the position of a point. It is usually labeled as 'x' and helps you find how far left or right a point is.
n. the horizontal coordinate in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. Refers to the axis or the value associated with a specific point on that axis.
Examples
“The absciss of the point is three units to the right.”
“To plot the data correctly, you must ensure the absciss is labeled with the correct time intervals.”
“The researcher noted that the absciss was not linear, which complicated the interpretation of the exponential growth observed in the second quadrant.”
Examples
simple
“The absciss of the point is three units to the right.”
contextual
“To plot the data correctly, you must ensure the absciss is labeled with the correct time intervals.”
complex
“The researcher noted that the absciss was not linear, which complicated the interpretation of the exponential growth observed in the second quadrant.”
Etymology
From Latin abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“cut asunder”).
Back-formation from abscission.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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