How to pronounce abscissa
American English pronunciation
ab-SIS-uh
- IPA
- /æbˈsɪsə/
- Syllables
- ab · SIS · uh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What abscissa means
A point's side-to-side position on a graph
In a sentence: For the point at (3, 5), the abscissa is 3.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin phrase meaning a line cut off. It was first used this way in the late 17th century.
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