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axis

Pronunciation: [ˈæksɪs]

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Learn how to use axis in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

The Earth spins on its axis, which is why we have day and night.

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Without an axis, the globe would just roll around and not spin properly.

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What happens if the Earth’s axis were tilted more?

Context: “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.

Example

In the graph, the X-axis shows the years, while the Y-axis shows the population.

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The graph didn't have a clear axis, so it was hard to understand the data.

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Can you explain what the X-axis represents in this graph?

Context: “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.

Example

Friendship can be the axis of a strong community.

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Without a clear axis in the project, we might get lost and confused.

Example

What do you think is the axis of a successful team?

How to pronounce axis

Pronunciation: [ˈæksɪs]

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