x-intercept

x -intercept

n. in an equation representing a straight-line relationship between two variables, the value of variable x when the value of variable y equals zero. For example, in the general linear equation format x = a + by, a represents the x-intercept.

Related Terms

interactional synchrony

interactional synchrony see synchrony.

SPMSQ

SPMSQ abbreviation for Short Portable Mental Status Questio...

adolescent gynecomastia

adolescent gynecomastia enlargement of the breasts in adole...

response proposition

response proposition the content of an imagined response to...

TMI

TMI abbreviation for transmarginal inhibition.

instinctual drive

instinctual drive see instinct.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter X

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z