Example Sentences
"The y-intercept is where the line crosses the y-axis."
"The equation y = mx + b uses m for slope and b for the y-intercept."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of intercept?
Study Tips
To remember intercept, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about mathematics.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.