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x-axis Definition

x·-axis (eksak′sis)

noun pl. x·-ax′es-sēz

  1. the horizontal, or more nearly horizontal, axis in a plane Cartesian coordinate system, along which the abscissa is measured
  2. a similar axis that is perpendicular to the y-axis and the z-axis of a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system

x-axis Telecom Definition
The horizontal (H), or nearest horizontal, plane on a two- or three-dimensional grid, chart, or graph in a Cartesian coordinate system. See also Cartesian coordinates, y-axis, and z-axis.
x-axis Usage Examples

Possessives

  • spacecraft: RA The Right Ascension of the spacecraft's x-axis.

Converse of object

  • cut: If a zero fare is charged, consumers will demand bus journeys up to the point where the demand curve cuts the x-axis.
  • cross: The points where the graph crosses the x-axis are the solutions.
  • create: The script creates an X-axis if not present in the FITS lightcurve or XRONOS output.
  • define: Graph New... Create a new graph ( give it a name, and define the x-axis and data series ).
  • hit: Knowing the maximum or minimum values and where the graph hits the x-axis ( solving the quadratic ).
  • give: If there is an x-axis data component this will be used to give the x-axis.

Adjective modifier

  • positive: The second point is where you want the positive X-axis to be positioned.
  • horizontal: It has now been placed on the x and y axes, with the angle q measured from the horizontal x-axis.
  • top: Make sure that the image is offset from the top x-axis by about 40cm but flush to the y-axis.

Modifies a noun

  • datum: The asterisk denotes that instruction requires a set of x-axis data.
  • label: EPIC PN flare background time series ( netscape ): No x-axis labels.
  • point: Usually the x-axis points are equispaced, defining the domain of the function to be displayed.
  • component: If there is an x-axis data component this will be used to give the x-axis.
  • value: The exported text file contains one column for the x-axis values, with subsequent columns containing intensity data for each selected profile.

Browse dictionary entries near x-axis

  1. X.75
  2. X.509
  3. X.500
  4. X.400
  5. X.32
  6. X.31
  7. X.3
  8. X.29
  9. X.28
  10. X.25
  1. X band
  2. X-C
  3. X chromosome
  4. x div
  5. X-radiation
  6. X-rated
  7. X-ray
  8. X-ray astronomy
  9. X-ray crystallography
  10. X-ray diffraction