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axis

/ axis /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the center around which something rotates
Type of:
mechanism
Kinds of:
pivot pin rotor head rotor shaft
noun Sense 2
the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
Type of:
cervical vertebra neck bone
noun Sense 3
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
Type of:
line
Kinds of:
coordinate axis major axis semimajor axis minor axis semiminor axis
noun Sense 4
in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations
"the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II"
Type of:
alliance coalition alignment
noun Sense 5
the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
Type of:
stalk stem
Kinds of:
rachis spadix
noun Sense 6
a group of countries in special alliance
Type of:
alliance coalition alignment
Kinds of:
sterling area sterling bloc scheduled territories
Semantic Complexity
81%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
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mechanism pivot pin rotor head rotor shaft cervical vertebra neck bone line coordinate axis major axis semimajor axis minor axis