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axis
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈɐjʃu/ei·xo
Definition
1An 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