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What is another word for Axis? – 128 Axis Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    center core hub pivot pole spindle axis line central line median line middle line main line principal line central axis longitudinal axis transverse axis vertical axis horizontal axis line of symmetry line of rotation reference line baseline datum line meridian equator central point focal point nucleus kernel crux cornerstone linchpin keystone pivot point turning point fulcrum hinge joint axis of rotation axis of symmetry axis of revolution.

    Meaning of Axis

    The primary meaning of the word "Axis" is a line or plane around which something rotates or is symmetrical.

    Definitions

    • A line or plane around which a body rotates or is symmetrical
    • A fixed reference line or plane used for measuring or calculating the position or motion of something
    • A line or plane that bisects a two-dimensional or three-dimensional figure, especially one that divides it into two parts that are mirror images of each other
    • A line or plane that passes through the center of a rotating or symmetrical object, especially one that is fixed in position

    Etymology of Axis

    The word "Axis" comes from the Latin word "axis", meaning "axle" or "axis", which is derived from the Greek word "άξων" (axōn), meaning "axle" or "axis".
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a line or plane around which something rotates or is symmetrical.

    Example Uses

    • The Earth rotates on its axis, which is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees.
    • The axis of the wheel is the central line around which it rotates.
    • The axis of symmetry of a shape is the line or plane that divides it into two parts that are mirror images of each other.
    • The doctor used an axis of reference to measure the position of the patient's broken bone.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    periphery edge border boundary circumference outside exterior surface periphery line outer line outer edge outer boundary circumference line peripheral line marginal line borderline outer limit extremity outermost point outermost edge.

    Related Nouns

    rotation symmetry line plane center core hub pivot pole spindle nucleus kernel crux cornerstone linchpin keystone pivot point turning point fulcrum hinge joint axis line central line median line middle line.

    Related Verbs

    rotate revolve spin turn pivot swing twirl whirl circle circulate orbit move shift change alter modify adjust align orient position place locate.

    Related Adjectives

    central core main principal primary central middle median symmetrical rotational axial linear planar vertical horizontal longitudinal transverse peripheral outer exterior surface.