x-axis

Graph's baseline reference

The x-axis is the horizontal reference line in a coordinate system, typically representing the independent variable in graphs.

Values increase moving right, decrease moving left.

In three-dimensional systems, the x-axis combines with the y-axis and z-axis to define position in space: Plot the data points along the x-axis.

graphing

abscissa

Horizontal position on graph

graph · scatter · line · curve · data · trend · visualization · variable · scale · tick marks

geometry

horizontal

Parallel to the horizon

intersection · origin · vector · dimension · ordinate · parallel · orthogonal · quadrant · grid · spatial

mathematics

variable

Prone to fluctuation

slope · equation · linear · quadratic · polynomial · calculus · derivative · integral · asymptote · limit

Categories
Opposites
spatial orientation in coordinate systems

x-axisy-axis

Graph's vertical reference

z-axis · ordinate

Family

axiom, axis, axial, axillae

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