x-coordinate

noun

x-co·​or·​di·​nate

ˌeks-kō-ˈȯrd-nət;

-ˈȯr-də-nət 

-də-ˌnāt

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

specifically : abscissa

Examples of x-coordinate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To solve, loop one end of the string around the peg on the parabola with an x-coordinate of –3 (y = 9) and attach the other end of the string to a peg with an x-coordinate of 4 (y = 16). — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for x-coordinate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Kids Definition

x-coordinate

noun

x-co·​or·​di·​nate

ˌeks-kō-ˈȯrd-nət, 

-ᵊn-ət

: abscissa