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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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   1. (Mathematics) 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. (Mathematics) one of two or three reference lines used in coordinate geometry to locate a point in a plane or in space. 3.

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   An axis is a straight line, sometimes seen, sometimes not, that is important in mathematics, art, science and our survival. The most famous axis is the one the earth spins around, giving us the 24-hour day.

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   Definition of axis noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   a central or principal structure, about which something turns or is arranged: the skeletal axis.

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

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   3 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.

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

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   AXIS definition: 1. an imaginary, central line around which an object turns 2. a line at the side or bottom of a….

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   Noun. Pronoun. Idiom. Filter. noun. A real or imaginary straight line on which an object rotates or is regarded as rotating. The axis of a planet. Webster's New World. 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. American Heritage.