word
abscissa
ab-SIS-uh
æbˈsɪsəListen
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Syllable breakdown
abscissa
Dictionary meaning
The horizontal coordinate (x-value) of a point in a two-dimensional coordinate system.
History and origin
Latin — 'abscissa linea' (cut-off line).
Common mispronunciations
ab-SIS-ahab-SIS-ee-ah
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