z-intercept

noun

A point at which a line crosses the z-axis of a Cartesian grid.

Meanings

nounz-intercept (plural z-intercepts)

plural z-intercepts

  1. mathematicsA point at which a line crosses the z-axis of a Cartesian grid.
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z-intercept. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/z-intercept

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