x-axis

UK
/ɛks ˈæksɪs/
US
/ɛks ˈæksɪs/

Translations

x-axisnoun
x-axes
pl
UK
/ɛks ˈæksɪs/
US
/ɛks ˈæksɪs/
axe des abscisses
In the graph, the x-axis represents time in seconds.
Sur le graphique, l’axe des abscisses représente le temps en secondes.
Additional translations
axe XTerme employé en contexte technique ou mathématique.
Synonyms
x coordinate axis
Cartesian x-axis
horizontal coordinate axis
axis of abscissas
horizontal axis
x-axisadjective
UK
/ˈɛks ˌæksɪs/
US
/ˈɛks ˌæksɪs/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to the x-axis.
de l’axe des abscisses
The x-axis distance between the two points is 5 units.
La distance de l’axe des abscisses entre les deux points est de 5 unités.

Definitions

x-axisnoun
The horizontal axis in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, typically used to represent the independent variable.
In the graph, the x-axis represents time in seconds.
x-axisadjective
Relating to, measured along, or situated on the x-axis.
The x-axis distance between the two points is 5 units.