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■ noun Mathematics a straight line from a point on a graph drawn parallel to the vertical axis and meeting the other; the y- co~. Compare with abscissa .
Origin
C17: from L. linea ordinata applicata 'line applied parallel'.
[ 'ɔ:dɪnət ]
■ noun Mathematics a straight line from a point on a graph drawn parallel to the vertical axis and meeting the other; the y- co~. Compare with abscissa .
Origin
C17: from L. linea ordinata applicata 'line applied parallel'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004