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Ordinate

Ordinate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ordinate? [n] the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis [v] bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts" [v] appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ordinate: align \| consecrate \| coordinate \| ordain \| order Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ordinate: See Also \| adjust \| cartesian coordinate \| enthrone \| invest \| set \| vest Ordinate In Webster's Dictionary \Or"dinate\, a. [L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare. See {Ordain}.] Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical. ``A life blissful and ordinate.'' --Chaucer. {Ordinate figure} (Math.), a figure whose sides and angles are equal; a regular figure. \Or"dinate\, n. (Geom.) The distance of any point in a curve or a straight line, measured on a line called the axis of ordinates or on a line parallel to it, from another line called the axis of abscissas, on which the corresponding abscissa of the point is measured. Note: The ordinate and abscissa, taken together, are called co["o]rdinates, and define the position of the point with reference to the two axes named, the intersection of which is called the origin of co["o]rdinates. See {Coordinate}. \Or"di*nate\, v. t. To appoint, to regulate; to harmonize. --Bp. Hall.

Ordinate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ordinate?

[n] the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
[v] bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"
[v] appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"

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Ordinate In Webster's Dictionary

\Or"di*nate\, a. [L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare. See
{Ordain}.]
Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical. ``A life blissful
and ordinate.'' --Chaucer.

{Ordinate figure} (Math.), a figure whose sides and angles
   are equal; a regular figure.


\Or"di*nate\, n. (Geom.)
The distance of any point in a curve or a straight line,
measured on a line called the axis of ordinates or on a line
parallel to it, from another line called the axis of
abscissas, on which the corresponding abscissa of the point
is measured.

Note: The ordinate and abscissa, taken together, are called
      co["o]rdinates, and define the position of the point
      with reference to the two axes named, the intersection
      of which is called the origin of co["o]rdinates. See
      {Coordinate}.


\Or"di*nate\, v. t.
To appoint, to regulate; to harmonize. --Bp. Hall.

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