axis
Произношение: [ˈæksɪs]
Слово
Контекст: «geometry»
(noun) an imaginary line that something rotates around. Think of a spinning top; it turns around a line going through its center. That line is the axis.
Пример
The Earth spins on its axis, which is why we have day and night.
Пример
Without an axis, the globe would just roll around and not spin properly.
Пример
What happens if the Earth’s axis were tilted more?
Контекст: «mathematics»
(noun) one of the two lines used in graphs to show numbers. For example, in a graph, the horizontal line (X-axis) and the vertical line (Y-axis) help us see how things compare.
Пример
In the graph, the X-axis shows the years, while the Y-axis shows the population.
Пример
The graph didn't have a clear axis, so it was hard to understand the data.
Пример
Can you explain what the X-axis represents in this graph?
Контекст: «relationship»
(noun) a central part or focus of something. It can be used to describe the main idea or important topic around which other things are organized.
Пример
Friendship can be the axis of a strong community.
Пример
Without a clear axis in the project, we might get lost and confused.
Пример
What do you think is the axis of a successful team?
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