y-intercept


y–in·ter·cept

noun \ˈwī-ˈin-tər-ˌsept\

Definition of Y-INTERCEPT

: the y-coordinate of a point where a line, curve, or surface intersects the y-axis

First Known Use of Y-INTERCEPT

circa 1939

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