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All of the points on a parabola define a parabola. However, the vertex is the point in which the y value is only used for one point on the parabola.
i think its the vertex.
It is called the directrix.
vertex
The abscissa is another name for the x (horizontal) coordinate of a point. Pronounced "ab-SISS-ah" (the 'c;' is silent). Not used very much. Most commonly, the term "x-coordinate" is used. The ordinate is another name for the y (vertical) coordinate of a point. Pronounced "ORD-inet". Not used very much. Most commonly, the term "y-coordinate" is used.