y-coordinate

noun

y-co·​or·​di·​nate
ˌwī-kō-ˈȯrd-nət,
-ˈȯr-də-nət How to pronounce y-coordinate (audio)
-də-ˌnāt
: a coordinate whose value is determined by measuring parallel to a y-axis
specifically : ordinate

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of y-coordinate was in 1927

Dictionary Entries Near y-coordinate

Cite this Entry

“Y-coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/y-coordinate. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

y-coordinate

noun
y-co·​or·​di·​nate
ˌwī-kō-ˈȯrd-nət,
-ᵊn-ət
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