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axis

/ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/

Meanings
noun
An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).

Examples :

"The Earth rotates once a day on its axis"
math physics astronomy

Related Words

Illustration statistical

statistical adjective

/stəˈtɪstɪkəl/

Of or pertaining to statistics.

"The teacher used statistical data to show how many students passed the math exam. "

Illustration orientation

orientation noun

/ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/

The determination of the relative position of something or someone.

"The teacher explained the orientation of the classroom, showing where the desks, whiteboard, and door were located. "

Illustration descriptions

descriptions noun

/dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/ /dɛˈskrɪpʃənz/

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

"The police used the witness's descriptions to create a sketch of the suspect. "

Illustration coordinate

coordinate noun

/koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪt/ /koʊˈɔːrdənət/

A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.

"The coordinate of the house on the street map was 12B. "

Illustration psychologist

psychologist noun

/ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/

An expert in the field of psychology.

"The psychologist helped the student understand why he was struggling in his classes. "

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration represents

represents verb

/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts/ /rɛprəˈzɛnts/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's view of the city skyline. "

Illustration diagnostic

diagnostic noun

/daɪəˈɡnɒstɪk/

Any technique used in medical diagnosis.

"The doctor used a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the student's persistent headaches. "

Illustration classification

classification noun

/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

"The classification of students by their academic performance helps teachers tailor instruction. "

Illustration dimensional

dimensional adjective

/-ʃnəl/

Of or pertaining to dimensions.

"The math problem required us to understand the dimensional relationships of the cube. "

Illustration correspondence

correspondence noun

/ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒndəns/

Friendly discussion.

"My correspondence with my pen pal was very enjoyable; we discussed our favorite books and hobbies. "

Illustration disabilities

disabilities noun

/ˌdɪsəˈbɪlətiz/ /ˌdɪzəˈbɪlətiz/

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

"The school provides support services for students with various learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and ADHD. "