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Noun: abscissa (abscissae,abscissas)  ab'si-su
  1. The value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
    "In this function, the abscissa represents the input value"

Derived forms: abscissae, abscissas

Type of: Cartesian coordinate

Encyclopedia: Abscissa