axis
word
Definition
An axis is an imaginary or real straight line around which something rotates, or a central line that divides or organizes something.
Usage & Nuances
"Axis" is used in math, science, geography, and mechanics (e.g., Earth's axis, x-axis, axis of rotation). In math, often refers to lines on a graph ('x-axis', 'y-axis'). Not to be confused with 'axle', which is a mechanical rod.
Spanish: ejePortuguese (BR): eixoPortuguese (PT): eixoChinese (Simplified): 轴Chinese (Traditional): 軸Hindi: अक्षArabic: محورBengali: অক্ষRussian: осьJapanese: 軸Vietnamese: trụcKorean: 축Turkish: eksenUrdu: محورIndonesian: sumbu
Example Sentences
The wheel turns on its axis.
basic
The Earth spins around its axis.
basic
Draw the axis on the graph before plotting points.
basic
If you tilt the axis of the camera, the picture looks slanted.
natural
The chart compares sales along the x-axis and time along the y-axis.
natural
Finding the right axis of rotation is key to solving this physics problem.
natural