AXIS
/ˈæksəs/
11
Scrabble
11
WWF
A(1) X(8) I(1) S(1)
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Definition
/ˈæksəs/
noun
- 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”
- 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)
- The second cervical vertebra of the spine
- 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)
- The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
Source: Wiktionary
