y-intercept

[ wahy-in-ter-sept ]

noun

, Mathematics.

1. on a Cartesian graph, the point at which a curve or line intersects the y-axis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of y-intercept¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

“Explain what happens to the roots, the shape, and the y-intercept?” she asked.

From New York Times