y-intercept

noun

y-in·​ter·​cept ˈwī-ˈin-tər-ˌsept How to pronounce y-intercept (audio)
: the y-coordinate of a point where a line, curve, or surface intersects the y-axis

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of y-intercept was circa 1939

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“Y-intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/y-intercept. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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y-intercept

noun
y-in·​ter·​cept
ˈwī-ˈint-ər-ˌsept
: the ordinate of a point where a line or curve intersects the y-axis compare x-intercept
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