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   axis

   /ˈaksɪs/

   noun

   • 1. an imaginary line about which a body rotates: "the Earth revolves on its axis once every 24 hours" Similar centre lineverticalhorizontal
   • ▪ an imaginary straight line passing through the centre 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 centre for an eventual larger grouping of nations: "the Anglo-American axis" Similar alliancecoalitionblocconfederationconfederacyunionleagueagreementtreatypactcompactententeconcordat
   • ▪ the alliance of Germany and Italy formed before and during the Second World War, 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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   a real or imaginary straight line going through the centre of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves: The earth revolves around the axis that joins the North and South Poles. The diameter of a circle is also an axis. a fixed line on a graph used to show the position of a point:

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   The meaning of AXIS is a straight line about which a body or a geometric figure rotates or may be supposed to rotate. How to use axis in a sentence.

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   a central line that bisects a two-dimensional body or figure. a line about which a three-dimensional body or figure is symmetrical. Anatomy. a central or principal structure, about which something turns or is arranged: the skeletal axis. the second cervical vertebra.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAXIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves: The earth revolves around the axis that joins the North and South Poles. The diameter of a circle is also an axis. a fixed line on a graph used to show the position of a point:

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaxis noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.