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axis

A fixed reference line used in a coordinate system to specify the position of a point, typically horizontal (x-axis) or vertical (y-axis).


Example

The graph's y-axis represents the total revenue in thousands of dollars.


Synonyms

coordinate linereference linelinereferencerotation



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