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 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 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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