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/ˈaksis/,
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axes, plural;
  1. An imaginary line about which a body rotates
    • - the earth revolves on its axis once every 24 hours
  2. An imaginary straight line passing through the center of a symmetrical solid, and about which a plane figure can be conceived as rotating to generate the solid

  3. An imaginary line that divides something into equal or roughly equal halves, esp. in the direction of its greatest length

  4. 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
  5. A straight central part in a structure to which other parts are connected

  6. The central column of an inflorescence or other growth

  7. The skull and backbone of a vertebrate animal

  8. The second cervical vertebra, below the atlas at the top of the backbone

  9. An agreement or alliance between two or more countries that forms a center for an eventual larger grouping of nations
    • - the Anglo-American axis
  10. The alliance of Germany and Italy formed before and during World War II, later extended to include Japan and other countries
    • - the Axis Powers

  1. a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
  2. the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
  3. 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"
  4. bloc: a group of countries in special alliance
  5. the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
  6. the center around which something rotates
  7. Axis is the second album released by Australian hip hop artist MC Pegz. It was released in 2005, 18 months after his debut album. This recording features appearances from other Australian MCs, including Hilltop Hoods, Hyjak N Torcha, and Debaser (Ethic and Sapient).
  8. In anatomy, the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine is named the axis (from Latin axis, "axle") or epistropheus.
  9. Apache Axis is an open source, XML based Web service framework. It consists of a Java and a C++ implementation of the SOAP server, and various utilities and APIs for generating and deploying Web service applications. ...
  10. Axis is a genus of deer, which consists of four species from South and Southeast Asia. The most famous are the chital and the hog deer. The two other species are the calamian deer and the bawean deer.
  11. A Cartesian coordinate system specifies each point uniquely in a plane by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances from the point to two fixed perpendicular directed lines, measured in the same unit of length.
  12. Axis is a science fiction novel by author Robert Charles Wilson, published in 2007. It is a direct sequel to Wilson's Hugo Award-winning Spin, published two years earlier. The novel was a finalist for the 2008 John W. Campbell Award.
  13. An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry); 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 ...
  14. (001 AXES) a formal systems language based on DBTF. 001 AXES is used for defining system oriented objects in all phases of the requirements, design and development life cycle.
  15. (Axes) Scenes provide a space with (up to) four dimensions (4D) defined by the combination of (up to) four 1D spaces called axes. Each axis is defined at right-angles (orthogonally) to other axes. Scenes provide axes called X, Y, Z, and the Slider axis. ...
  16. (Axes) Straight horizontal and vertical lines in a graph upon which values of a measurement, or the corresponding frequencies, are plotted.
  17. (Axes) Straight lines on a chart that provide a framework for measurement and reference. Typically, the X-axis and Z-axis are used to display label items, and the Y-axis shows values or facts (measurable items), such as units and amounts.
  18. (Axes) The horizontal and vertical lines dividing a coordinate plane into four quadrants.
  19. (Axes) This planning element is constituted by a concentration of transport and supply infrastructure routes and/or by a varyingly close succession of development centres. ...
  20. A 3.2-inch mid-range Android phone on Cellular South.
  21. An implied straight line in the center of a form along its dominant direction.
  22. As mentioned above, a special cylindrical lens is needed in order to correct astigmatism. Not only does the strength of the cylindrical lens need to be specified, but the lens itself must be rotated into a specific position in order to provide the proper vision correction. ...
  23. The center of an optical fiber.
  24. a line on a base along which the edges of flaps lie and to which the hinges of flaps are perpendicular.
  25. (pl. axes) The centerline of openings or objects that align in a row along an imaginary line.