Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

x-axis

noun

/ɛks ˈæksɪs/

Definition

A horizontal line in a coordinate system that represents the independent variable.

Examples

The graph shows the relationship between time and distance, with time plotted along the x-axis.
In this chart, the x-axis represents the months of the year.

Meaning

In mathematics, the x-axis is generally the line that runs left to right. It is used in graphs to represent one of the two dimensions of a plotted point or figure.