axis

axis
noun /ˈæksɪs,ˈæksəs/
a) 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.

b) 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).
Syn: chital, cheetal, chital deer, spotted deer, axis deer
See Also: axial, axially, axile

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