z-axis

noun

The axis on a graph of at least three dimensions that is usually drawn vertically and usually shows the range of values of a variable dependent on two other variables or the third independent variable.

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Meanings

nounz-axis (plural z-axes)

plural z-axes

  1. algebraic geometryThe axis on a graph of at least three dimensions that is usually drawn vertically and usually shows the range of values of a variable dependent on two other variables or the third independent variable.

Translations

Bulgarian ос z, апликатна ос
  • ос z (os z)axis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
  • апликатна ос (aplikatna os)axis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
Dutch z-as
  • z-asaxis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
Finnish z-akseli
  • z-akseliaxis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
French axe des z, axe des cotes
  • axe des zaxis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
  • axe des cotesaxis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
German Z-Achse
  • Z-Achseaxis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
Japanese Z軸
  • Z軸 (zetto-jiku)axis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
Korean Z축
  • Z축 (jeteuchuk)axis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
Malay paksi z
  • paksi zaxis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
Norwegian z-akse
  • z-akseaxis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
Portuguese eixo z
  • eixo zaxis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
Russian ось z, ось апплика́т
  • ось z (osʹ z)axis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
  • ось апплика́т (osʹ applikát)axis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
Swedish z-axel
  • z-axelaxis on a graph that is usually drawn vertically
Cite this entry
APA

z-axis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/z-axis

MLA

“z-axis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/z-axis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “z-axis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/z-axis.

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