Definition:Ordinate/Historical Note

Historical Note on Ordinate

The term ordinate entered the mathematical mainstream via the works of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, and some suggest that he may even have coined it.

Sources

• 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.19$: Leibniz ($\text {1646}$ – $\text {1716}$)