AXIS as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the center around which something rotates
   Synonym(s)
   • axis of rotation (what does axis of rotation mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) axis is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • mechanism (what does mechanism mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pivot (what does pivot mean?)
   • pin (what does pin mean?)
   • rotor head (what does rotor head mean?)
   • rotor shaft (what does rotor shaft mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the 2nd cervical vertebra
   • serves as a pivot for turning the head
   Synonym(s)
   • axis vertebra (what does axis vertebra mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) axis is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cervical vertebra (what does cervical vertebra mean?)
   • neck bone (what does neck bone mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
   Hypernyms(s) axis is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • line (what does line mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • coordinate axis (what does coordinate axis mean?)
   • major axis (what does major axis mean?)
   • semimajor axis (what does semimajor axis mean?)
   • minor axis (what does minor axis mean?)
   • semiminor axis (what does semiminor axis mean?)
   • principal axis (what does principal axis mean?)
   • optic axis (what does optic axis mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a group of countries in special alliance
   Synonym(s)
   • bloc (what does bloc mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) axis is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • alliance (what does alliance mean?)
   • coalition (what does coalition mean?)
   • alignment (what does alignment mean?)
   • alinement (what does alinement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • sterling area (what does sterling area mean?)
   • sterling bloc (what does sterling bloc mean?)
   • scheduled territories (what does scheduled territories mean?)
5. Meaning
   • in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations
   Usage Example(s)
   • the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II
   Hypernyms(s) Axis is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • alliance (what does alliance mean?)
   • coalition (what does coalition mean?)
   • alignment (what does alignment mean?)
   • alinement (what does alinement mean?)
6. Meaning
   • the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
   Hypernyms(s) axis is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • stalk (what does stalk mean?)
   • stem (what does stem mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • rachis (what does rachis mean?)
   • spadix (what does spadix mean?)