y-coordinate

noun

y-co·​or·​di·​nate

ˌwī-kō-ˈȯrd-nət, 

-ˈȯr-də-nət 

-də-ˌnāt

: a coordinate whose value is determined by measuring parallel to a y-axis

specifically : ordinate

Examples of y-coordinate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Start by substituting the x- and y-coordinates of the two points into the equation describing the line to get two new equations. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for y-coordinate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate

Kids Definition

y-coordinate

noun

y-co·​or·​di·​nate

ˌwī-kō-ˈȯrd-nət, 

-ᵊn-ət

: ordinate