abscissae

Meanings

• noun

  In ancient Roman surveying, the abscissa is the horizontal distance from a reference line to a point being measured.

  - "The abscissa of point B is 7 meters."
  - "In order to calculate the ordinate, we first need to find the abscissa."

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Synonyms

absciss

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Variants

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abscissa , abscissae , abscissas

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'abscissus' meaning 'cut off'. In surveying, the abscissa is the distance measured horizontally, which is 'cut off' from the reference line.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'abscissa' is still used in modern mathematics and science, particularly in coordinate systems.

2. The ancient Romans used a device called a groma to help them take accurate measurements of abscissas and ordinates.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ordinate: The vertical distance from a reference line to a point. Together with the abscissa, it allows for the determination of the position of a point in a two-dimensional coordinate system.

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The abscissa played a crucial role in ancient Roman surveying and engineering, allowing for precise measurements and calculations of distances and angles.

How to Memorize "abscissae"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a horizontal line as your reference line. The abscissa is the distance you measure horizontally from this line to a point.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abscissa' with 'distance' or 'measurement'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: 'Abscissa' starts with 'ab' like 'away from' the reference line.

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