noun Download 🔗Share The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. Examples : "In graphing, the ordinates represent the vertical distance of points from the x-axis, showing how high or low each point is. " math technical system point space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The vertical line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the ordinate (sense above) is shown. Examples : "In the graph showing the children's heights, the ordinates represent each child's height in centimeters. " math Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To ordain a priest, or consecrate a bishop Examples : "The church will ordinate him as a priest next Sunday. " religion ritual theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To align a series of objects Examples : "The event planner ordinates the chairs in neat rows before the wedding ceremony begins. " action process organization system technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading