y-axis
/ˈwaɪˌæksɪs/ noun [S] GRAPHS & CHARTSDefinition
› the vertical line of figures along the side of a graph: Annual profits over the last 10 years are plotted on the y-axis. → See also vertical axis → Compare x-axis
(Definition of y-axis noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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