axial
[ ak-see-uh l ]
/ ˈæk si əl /
adjective
OTHER WORDS FROM axial
Words nearby axial
axelrod,
axeman,
axenic,
axes,
axi-,
axial,
axial angle,
axial current,
axial filament,
axial hyperopia,
axial muscle
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British Dictionary definitions for axial
axial
/ (ˈæksɪəl) /
adjective
relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis
situated in, on, or along an axis
Derived forms of axial
axiality, noun axially, adverbMedical definitions for axial
axial
[ ăk′sē-əl ]
adj.
Relating to or characterized by an axis; axile.
Relating to or situated in the head and trunk region of the body.
Relating to or parallel with the long axis of a tooth.
Scientific definitions for axial
axis
[ ăk′sĭs ]
Plural axes (ăk′sēz′)
An imaginary line around which an object rotates. In a rotating sphere, such as the Earth and other planets, the two ends of the axis are called poles. The 23.45° tilt of the Earth's axis with respect to the plane of its orbit around the Sun causes the Northern and Southern Hemispheres to point toward and away from the Sun at different times of the year, creating seasonal patterns of weather and climate. Other planets in the solar system have widely varying tilts to their axes, ranging from near 0° for Mercury to 177° for Venus.
Mathematics
- A line, ray, or line segment with respect to which a figure or object is symmetrical.
- A reference line from which distances or angles are measured in a coordinate system, such as the x-axis and y-axis in the Cartesian coordinate system.
Anatomy
The second cervical vertebra, which serves as a pivot for the head.
Botany
The main stem or central part of a plant or plant part, about which other plant parts, such as branches or leaflets, are arranged.