abscis

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abscis

Etymology edit

From Latin abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“cut off”). See abscind. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ɑpˈsɪs/
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Hyphenation: ab‧scis
Rhymes: -ɪs

Noun edit

abscis f (plural abscissen, diminutive abscisje n)

abscissa, absciss (the first of two coordinates in a rectilinear coordinate system)