vertical axis
noun [S] GRAPHS & CHARTSDefinition
› the line of figures that are arranged from top to bottom at the side of a graph, usually expressing a number or amount: The vertical axis estimates the internet purchases of customers in the London area. → See also y-axis → Compare horizontal axis
(Definition of vertical axis noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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