ordinate
noun/ˈɔrdənət/
Frequency rank: #14,234 most common English word
Meaning
The vertical coordinate (y-value) in a coordinate system.
Example sentence
In the graph, the value on the ordinate axis tells you how high the point is.
Synonyms & related words
- y-value
- y-coordinate
- vertical
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