axis

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈæksəs/
/ˈæksɪs/
/ˈæksɪs/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).

Example Sentences
  • The Earth rotates once a day on its axis
2 Definition

A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)

3 Definition

The second cervical vertebra of the spine

Synonyms
epistropheus
4 Definition

A form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

5 Definition

The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged

6 Definition

Axis axis, a deer native to Asia.

Synonyms
axis deer cheetal chital chital deer spotted deer