y axis

/ˈwaɪˌæksɪs/
noun
  1. The vertical line on a graph or coordinate system, usually used to measure or show the value of one variable.
    • On the graph, the y-axis shows the temperature in degrees Celsius.
    • Plot the height of the plant on the y-axis and the number of days on the x-axis.
    • The teacher asked us to label the y-axis with the word 'Distance'.
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