Axis (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The center around which something rotates.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
Related Words
Meaning 3
The 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 4
A straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The axis of rotation of the spinning top passes through its center of mass.
- In geometry, the axis of symmetry is a line that divides a figure into two identical parts.
- The axis of the cone runs along its longest diameter from the base to the vertex.
- The planet rotates around its axis once every 24 hours, creating day and night cycles.
- The x-axis is the horizontal axis on a graph, representing the values of the independent variable.
Hyponyms
Related Words
Meaning 5
A group of countries in special alliance.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The three countries formed a powerful axis that sought to challenge the global balance of power during World War II.
- The economic axis between the US and China has been growing stronger over the years, with more investors coming in.
- Their axis of cooperation has helped to stabilize the region and has brought about significant economic growth.
- Prior to the cold war, the axis between the US and the USSR was centered around mutual distrust and rivalry.
- Germany's withdrawal from the axis of war in 1945 marked a significant turning point in world history.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 6
The main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.