y-as

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Dutch

Etymology

Calque of English y-axis. Equivalent to y +‎ as.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯ˌɑs/
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  • Hyphenation: y-as

Noun

y-as f (plural y-assen)

  1. (mathematics) y-axis (vertical axis in 2-dimensional graphs; 2nd horizontal axis in 3-dimensional representations)
    Coordinate terms: x-as, z-as