abscissa in Japanese
abscissa in Japanese is 横座標, 横軸 — abscissa means in a system of coordinate axes, the value that fixes a point's horizontal position, usually its x-coordinate.
abscissa in Japanese
横座標
Pronounced: ōzahyō
(geometry) The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
横軸
Pronounced: yokojiku
(geometry) The horizontal line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the abscissa (sense above) is shown.
What does "abscissa" mean?
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noun In a system of coordinate axes, the value that fixes a point's horizontal position, usually its x-coordinate.
"The abscissa of the point tells you how far it sits from the vertical axis."
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noun The horizontal axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, along which the abscissa value is measured.
"Time was marked along the abscissa, with temperature rising up the other axis."
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abscissa in a sentence
- The abscissa of the point tells you how far it sits from the vertical axis.
- To find the coordinates, read off the abscissa before the ordinate.
- Time was marked along the abscissa, with temperature rising up the other axis.
- She labeled the abscissa in years so the trend was easy to follow.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "abscissa" in Japanese?
"abscissa" in Japanese is 横座標, 横軸. abscissa means: In a system of coordinate axes, the value that fixes a point's horizontal position, usually its x-coordinate.
How do you pronounce 横座標?
"abscissa" in Japanese is 横座標, pronounced "ōzahyō".
How do you use "abscissa" in a sentence?
Example: "The abscissa of the point tells you how far it sits from the vertical axis." In Japanese, "abscissa" is 横座標, 横軸.
Are there other ways to say "abscissa" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "abscissa": 横座標, 横軸.
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