Ordinate

//ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnət//

"Ordinate" in a Sentence (5 examples)

In the point (3, 5) on a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, 3 is the abscissa and 5 is the ordinate.

Coordinate term: abscissa

The point (3,2) has 3 as its abscissa and 2 as its ordinate.

ordinate power

ordinate proportionality; ordinate proportion

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