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z-axis

z-ax·is
Z z

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zee or, esp. british, zed ak-sis]
    • /zi or, esp. british, zɛd ˈæk sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zee or, esp. british, zed ak-sis]
    • /zi or, esp. british, zɛd ˈæk sɪs/

Definitions of z-axis word

  • noun plural z-axis (in a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system) the axis along which values of z are measured and at which both x and y equal zero. 1
  • noun z-axis (algebraic geometry): The axis on a graph that is usually drawn as if vertical and usually shows the range of values of a variable dependent on two other variables or the third independent variable. 0

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Origin of z-axis

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Z-axis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

z-axis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Top questions with z-axis

  • what is the z-axis?

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