Canadian English Meaning of axis

Axis

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Definitions and Meaning of axis in English

Wordnet

axis (n)

a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions

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

in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations

a group of countries in special alliance

the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head

the center around which something rotates

Webster

axis (n.)

The spotted deer (Cervus axis or maculata) of India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).

A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are symmetrically arranged.

A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e., the axis of a cone, that is, the straight line joining the vertex and the center of the base; the axis of a circle, any straight line passing through the center.

The stem; the central part, or longitudinal support, on which organs or parts are arranged; the central line of any body.

The second vertebra of the neck, or vertebra dentata.

Also used of the body only of the vertebra, which is prolonged anteriorly within the foramen of the first vertebra or atlas, so as to form the odontoid process or peg which serves as a pivot for the atlas and head to turn upon.

One of several imaginary lines, assumed in describing the position of the planes by which a crystal is bounded.

The primary or secondary central line of any design.

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Axis

a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions, the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branch

base,Capital,centre,core,Focus,hub,locus,Mecca,nucleus,central

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axiomatically => axiomatically, axiomatical => Axiomatic, axiomatic => axiomatic, axiom => Axiom, axiology => axiology,