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   Ax·is

   /ˈaksəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. an imaginary line about which a body rotates: "the Earth revolves on its axis once every 24 hours" Similar center lineverticalhorizontal
   • ▪ an imaginary straight line passing through the center of a symmetrical solid, about which a plane figure can be conceived as rotating to generate the solid.
   • ▪ an imaginary line which divides something into equal or roughly equal halves, especially in the direction of its greatest length.
   • 2. a fixed reference line for the measurement of coordinates: "the variable that is thought of as a cause is placed on the horizontal axis, and the variable that is thought of as an effect on the vertical axis"
   • 3. a straight central part in a structure to which other parts are connected.
   • ▪ the central column of an inflorescence or other growth: "the leaflets are arranged in rows on a slender axis"
   • ▪ the skull and backbone of a vertebrate animal.
   • 4. the second cervical vertebra, below the atlas at the top of the backbone.
   • 5. an agreement or alliance between two or more countries that forms a center for an eventual larger grouping of nations: "the Anglo-American axis" Similar alliancecoalitionblocconfederationconfederacyunionleagueagreementtreatypactcompactententeconcordat
   • ▪ the alliance of Germany and Italy formed before and during World War II, later extended to include Japan and other countries: "the Axis Powers"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin, ‘axle, pivot’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAXIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. a real or imaginary line about which a body, such as an aircraft, can rotate or about which an object, form, composition, or geometrical construction is symmetrical. 2. one of two or three reference lines used in coordinate geometry to locate a point in a plane or in space. 3. anatomy.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAXIS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   an imaginary, central line around which an object turns. axis noun [C] (LINE) a line at the side or bottom of a graph (= picture showing measurements) (Definition of axis from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of axis. in Chinese (Traditional) 軸（線）, 中心線, 參考軸線，基準線，坐標線… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryaxis | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of axis – Learner’s Dictionary. axis. noun [ C ] uk/ˈæksɪs/uspluralaxes/ˈæksiːz/ axisnoun[C] (CENTRE) an imaginary, central line around which an object turns. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. axisnoun[C] (LINE)

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › axisaxis | meaning of axis in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   axis meaning, definition, what is axis: the imaginary line around which a large ...: Learn more.

6. www.wordnik.com › words › axisaxis - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   Definitions. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. noun A straight line about which a body or geometric object rotates or may be conceived to rotate. noun An unlimited line, half-line, or line segment serving to orient a space or a geometric object, especially a line about which the object is symmetric.

7. mathworld.wolfram.com › AxisAxis -- from Wolfram MathWorld

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   3 days ago · An axis is a line with respect to which a curve or figure is drawn, measured, rotated, etc. The most common axes encountered are commonly the mutually perpendicular Cartesian axes in the plane or in space. The plural of "axis" is "axes," pronounced "ax-ees."

8. www.storyofmathematics.com › glossary › x-axisX Axis | Definition & Meaning - The Story of Mathematics

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   X Axis|Definition & Meaning. Definition. The X-axis on a Cartesian graph is a perfectly horizontal line that passes through the origin (0, 0) and measures the x-coordinate of points in the ordered pair (x, y). It is marked with negative and positive values to the left and right of the origin.