Meaning

9 senses
  1. An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).

    The Earth rotates once a day on its axis

    Achse

    осьosʹ

    вісьvisʹ

    the center around which something rotates

  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)

    Achse

    осьosʹ

  3. The second cervical vertebra of the spine

    эпистрофейepistrofej, аксисaksis

    the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head

  4. An imaginary, visualized plane separating two morphologically similar parts of an organism

  5. A form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

  6. The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged

    стволstvol

    the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged

  7. An alliance or coalition.

    a group of countries in special alliance

  8. (figuratively)The centre of attention within a process (e.g. the axis of investigation)

  9. A deer native to Asia, of species Axis axis.

Examples

37 sentences
  1. The earth revolves on its axis.

    Земля обертається навколо своєї осі.

    ruЗемля вращается вокруг своей оси.

    deDie Erde dreht sich um ihre eigene Achse.

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  2. The earth revolves on its axis once every 24 hours.

    Земля робить один оберт навколо своєї осі кожні 24 години.

    ruЗемля делает оборот вокруг своей оси за 24 часа.

    deDie Erde dreht sich in 24 Stunden einmal um ihre eigene Achse.

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  3. The Earth rotates on its axis.

    Земля обертається навколо своєї осі.

    ruЗемля вращается вокруг своей оси.

    deDie Erde dreht sich um ihre Achse.

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  4. Earth rotates on its polar axis.

    deDie Erde dreht sich um ihre Polarachse.

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  5. The ball swiveled on its axis.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
geometry: imaginary line:
Русский
By meaning 3
geometry: imaginary line:
second cervical vertebra:
botany: main stem or central part:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
geometry: imaginary line:

Origin

Borrowed from Latin axis (“axle, axis”) in the 16th century. Via Latin cognate with ala, a

Borrowed from Latin axis (“axle, axis”) in the 16th century. Via Latin cognate with ala, aisle, atelier. Via Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs- cognate with inherited English axle and borrowed axo-, axon.

From Latin, name of an Indian animal mentioned by the Roman senator Pliny.

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