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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
    • 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"

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    Learn the meaning of axis in different contexts, such as geometry, anatomy, politics, and history. Find out how to use axis in sentences and collocations with other words.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › axisAXIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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

    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:

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

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word axis in different contexts, such as geometry, anatomy, botany, and politics. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for axis.

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

    Learn the meaning of axis as an imaginary line, a fixed line, a line of symmetry, or an alliance. See pictures, pronunciation, and usage notes for axis in different contexts.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › axisAxis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.