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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’.

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2. www.archute.com › what-is-an-axisWhat is an Axis? Understanding the Design Principles - Archute

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   Jun 29, 2024 · An axis is a line in relation to which location and orientation of an object such as a building is determined. Whereas symmetrical objects possess an axis, objects in the two or three dimensional space may contain several axes that determine their locations.

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3. www.britannica.com › science › Cartesian-coordinatesCartesian coordinates | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Cartesian coordinates, system of describing the position of points in space using perpendicular axis lines that meet at a point called the origin. Any given point’s position can be described based on its distance from the origin along each axis. Named after French philosopher and mathematician René.

4. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › what-is-the-differenceWhat is the difference between X Y and Z axis?

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   Jun 20, 2024 · What are xy and z coordinates? The X, Y, and Z axes are mutually perpendicular. The X coordinate refers to the distance of a point on the X-axis from the origin. The Y coordinate refers to the distance of a point on the Y-axis from the origin. The Z coordinate refers to the distance of a point on the Z-axis from the origin. What does Z axis mean?

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sine_and_cosineSine and cosine - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The sine and cosine of an acute angle are defined in the context of a right triangle: for the specified angle, its sine is the ratio of the length of the side that is opposite that angle to the length of the longest side of the triangle (the hypotenuse), and the cosine is the ratio of the length of the adjacent leg to that of the hypotenuse.

6. www.geeksforgeeks.org › line-graphLine Graph: Definition, Types, Graphs, Uses, and Examples -...

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   4 days ago · Axes: The line graph contains two axes i.e. X-axis and Y-axis. Labels: The name given to the x-axis and y-axis. Line: It is the line segment that is used to connect two or more data points.

7. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › define-axis-class-11-mathsDefine axis. - Vedantu

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   4 days ago · Especially we plot a graph on the axis.An axis is an imaginary line that passes through the origin point of a geometric coordinate system. Each dimension of the system has exactly one axis. For every point on an axis, the value of every other dimensional coordinate is zero. The axis is represented as

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EllipseEllipse - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Definition as locus of points. Ellipse: definition by sum of distances to foci. Ellipse: definition by focus and circular directrix. An ellipse can be defined geometrically as a set or locus of points in the Euclidean plane: