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Ordinate vs. Abscissa

Ordinate and Abscissa Definitions

Ordinate

Arranged in regular rows, as the spots on the wings of an insect.

Abscissa

Symbol xThe coordinate representing the position of a point along a line perpendicular to the y-axis in a plane Cartesian coordinate system.

Ordinate

Symbol y The plane Cartesian coordinate representing the distance from a specified point to the x-axis, measured parallel to the y-axis.

Abscissa

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

Ordinate

(geometry) The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.
The point (3,2) has 3 as its abscissa and 2 as its ordinate.

Abscissa

(geometry) The horizontal line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the abscissa (sense above) is shown.
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Ordinate

(geometry) The vertical line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the ordinate (sense above) is shown.

Abscissa

One of the elements of reference by which a point, as of a curve, is referred to a system of fixed rectilineal coördinate axes.

Ordinate

To ordain a priest, or consecrate a bishop

Abscissa

The value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis

Ordinate

(transitive) to align a series of objects

Ordinate

Arranged regularly in rows; orderly; disposed or arranged in an orderly or regular fashion.
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Ordinate

Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical.

Ordinate

The distance of any point in a curve or a straight line, measured on a line called the axis of ordinates or on a line parallel to it, from another line called the axis of abscissas, on which the corresponding abscissa of the point is measured.

Ordinate

To appoint, to regulate; to harmonize.

Ordinate

The value of a coordinate on the vertical axis

Ordinate

Appoint to a clerical posts;
He was ordained in the Church

Ordinate

Bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation;
Align the wheels of my car
Ordinate similar parts
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