Perhaps the following connections between various mathematical concepts will
be helpful.
When in doubt, just remember the alphabetical order.
X-coordinate | Y-coordinate |
Abscissa | Ordinate |
Domain | Range |
Cosine | Sine |
X-coordinate (of unit circle) | Y-coordinate (of unit circle) |
Adjacent / Hypotenuse (in right triangle) | Opposite / Hypotenuse (in right triangle) |