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abscissa Definition

ab·scissa (ab sis′ə, əb-)

noun pl. -·sas or -·sae--ē

Math. the horizontal Cartesian coordinate on a plane, measured from the y-axis along a line parallel with the x-axis to point P

Etymology: L abscissa (linea), (a line) cut off, fem. of abscissus, pp. of abscindere, to cut off < ab-, from, off + scindere, to cut < IE *skei-: for base see saw

abscissa Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • limit: The abscissa limits are now adjustable, so there is a new parameter called AXLIM which replaces ORDLIM and applies to both axes.
  • value: Contents Index plot Graph SYNTAX g.plot( x ) DESCRIPTION The abscissa value for each item in the list of graph lines.

Noun used with modifier

  • plot: Parameters: ABSLAB = LITERAL ( Read ) Label for the plot abscissa, may include PGPLOT escape sequences.

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