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axis Definition

• (n) a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
• (n) the center around which something rotates
• (n) the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
• (n) 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"
• (n) a group of countries in special alliance
• (n) the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head

axis Synonyms

• axis
• axis of rotation
• axis vertebra
• bloc