What is the meaning of the word "y-axis"?
Definitions:
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A line on a graph that is drawn from bottom o top.
NOUN
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A vertical line on a graph that shows the location of an object in the 'y' or vertical direction. NOUN
- Annual profits over the last 10 years are plotted on the y-axis.
- Annual profits over the last 10 years are plotted on the y-axis.
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Similar to a vertical ruler. NOUN
- A line is defined by its gradient and intercept, the point at which the line crosses the y-axis.
- A line is defined by its gradient and intercept, the point at which the line crosses the y-axis.
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The starting point for measuring how far a point is to the right or left (horizontally) on a graph. NOUN
- The y-axis points will usually be some function of the x-axis array.
- The y-axis points will usually be some function of the x-axis array.