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axis / Axis > 6 senses
NOUN1axisA straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
2axis, axis of rotationThe center around which something rotates
3axisThe main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
4AxisIn World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations
5axis, blocA group of countries in special alliance
6axis, axis vertebraThe 2nd cervical vertebra
axis / Axis > pronunciation
Soundsae'ksahs
Rhymesabacus, abruptness, absoluteness, and 1127 more rhymes in ahs...
axis > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions.
Broaderline
Narrowercoordinate axis; major axis; semimajor axis; minor axis; semiminor axis; principal axis, optic axis
Adjectivesaxial; biaxial, biaxal, biaxate; axial; axial
axis > noun 2, artifact
MeaningThe center around which something rotates.
Synonymsaxis of rotation
Broadermechanism
Narrowerpivot, pin; rotor head, rotor shaft
Adjectivesaxial
axis > noun 3, plant
MeaningThe main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged.
Partsstele
Broaderstalk, stem
Narrowerrachis; spadix
Adjectivesaxile, axial
Axis > noun 4, group
MeaningIn World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations.
Examples"the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II"
Broaderalliance, coalition, alignment, alinement
axis > noun 5, group
MeaningA group of countries in special alliance.
Synonymsbloc
Broaderalliance, coalition, alignment, alinement
Narrowersterling area, sterling bloc, scheduled territories
axis > noun 6, body
MeaningThe 2nd cervical vertebra. Serves as a pivot for turning the head.
Synonymsaxis vertebra
Partsodontoid process
Broadercervical vertebra, neck bone

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