axis
IPA: ˈæksʌs
noun
- (geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
- (mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)
- (anatomy) The second cervical vertebra of the spine
- (anatomy) An imaginary, visualized plane separating two morphologically similar parts of an organism
- (psychiatry) A form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
- (botany) The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
- (military) An alliance or coalition.
- (figurative) The centre of attention within a process (e.g. the axis of investigation)
- A deer native to Asia, of species Axis axis.
- The alliance (in effect before and during World War II) of Germany, Italy, Japan, and several minor allied countries, which opposed the Allies.
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Examples of "axis" in Sentences
- The second is the angle of attack of the steering axis.
- The angle between the normal to the ellipse and the X axis
- The slot is in parallel relation with the axis of the sleeve.
- The handle of the fork is parallel with the axis of the Earth.
- The tines are aligned substantially parallel to the central axis.
- The acceleration is directed inward, toward the axis of rotation.
- Can the axes of a hyperbola ever be parallel to the x and y axis
- Everything simultaneous to the garage guy is parallel to the x axis.
- The arms pivot about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the anvil.
- All of the conductors are substantially parallel to the axis of the housing.