y-axis scale
nounUK /ˈwaɪ ˈæksɪs skeɪl/
US /ˈwaɪ ˈæksɪs skeɪl/
The numbers along the up-and-down side of a graph that show how tall things are.
The y-axis scale goes from 0 to 100 in steps of 10.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The set of marked values used to measure height on a vertical axis.
Check the y-axis scale before reading the height of the bar.
3. The spacing or interval between numbers on the vertical axis of a plot.
A logarithmic y-axis scale makes big differences easier to see.
4. The vertical measurement system chosen for a diagram or map.
The y-axis scale on the map shows elevation in meters.