Definition:Intercept/Y-Intercept
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Definition
Let $\CC$ be a curve embedded in a cartesian plane.
A $y$-intercept of $\CC$ is a point where $\CC$ intersects the $y$-axis.
Hence it can also be used for the length of the line segment between that point and the origin.
Also see
- Results about intercepts can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): intercept
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): intercept