axis
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Also seen as: axes · axiis · axises
Sense 1
An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
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)
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A deer native to Asia, of species Axis axis.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Of or pertaining to this alliance.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “axis” mean?
An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
Is “axis” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.