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axis

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈɐjʃu/ei·xo

Definition

1

An imaginary straight line around which a body rotates; a central or fundamental element of a system, organization, or concept.

Usage examples

The Earth rotates on its axis.
The axis of the discussion was sustainability.

Common combinations

axis of rotationcentral axismain axishorizontal axis