Achsenabschnitt

y-intercept, axis intercept

noun AKH-sen-ap-shnit Rare

Usage Note

Achsenabschnitt is the point where a graph crosses a coordinate axis. In the standard line equation y = mx + b, b is the y-Achsenabschnitt. Upper-secondary maths term.

Examples

"Der Achsenabschnitt der Geraden liegt bei drei."

Natural Translation

The y-intercept of the line is three.

Literal Translation

The axis-intercept of the straight-line lies at three.

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