axis-of-abscissas

axis of abscissas

A a

Definitions of axis-of-abscissas word

noun axis-of-abscissas x-axis (def 1). 1
noun plural axis-of-abscissas Also called axis of abscissas. (in a plane Cartesian coordinate system) the axis, usually horizontal, along which the abscissa is measured and from which the ordinate is measured. 1
noun plural axis-of-abscissas (in a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system) the axis along which values of x are measured and at which both y and z equal zero. 1

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?