Physics Graphing Terms

noun a term used in mathematics to refer to the x-coordinate of a point on a graph or coordinate plane

• The abscissa represents the horizontal position of a point on a graph.
• The abscissa is just the x-coordinate on the graph.
• Forget about the abscissa, just focus on where it is on the x-axis.
• In life, the abscissa can symbolize our starting point or origin.

noun the horizontal coordinate in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system

• The abscissas represent the horizontal coordinates of points on a graph.
• You just need to plot the abscissas along the x-axis.
• Make sure you don't mix up the abscissas with the ordinates.
• The abscissas of success are hard work and determination.