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• The derivative of a continuous, differentiable function that twice crosses the axis must have a zero.From the entry zero
• The nadir of the sun is the axis of the shadow projected by the Earth.From the entry nadir
• If the generatrix makes an angle θ to the axis, then the aperture is 2θ.From the entry aperture
• The parameter of the principal axis of a conic section is called the latus rectum.From the entry parameter
• The earth's rotation about its axis is responsible for its being slightly oblate rather than a sphere.From the entry rotation
• The motion about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is called roll.From the entry longitudinal
• The autoscaling feature changes the x and y axis of your graph to fit the available data.From the entry autoscaling
• The Earth is turning about its axis as we speak.From the entry turning
• A sphere is a surface of revolution of a circle around an axis which runs through the center of the circle.From the entry surface of revolution
• A torus is a surface of revolution of a circle around an axis which is outside the circle.From the entry surface of revolution
• For an ellipse, the eccentricity is the ratio of the distance from the center to a focus divided by the length of the semi-major axis.From the entry eccentricity
• If the homology centre lies on the homology axis, the homology is said to be singular or parabolic; otherwise, it is called non-singular or hyperbolic.From the entry homology
• A perfect sphere rotating around its own axis at constant angular velocity is not static, but it is in a steady state.From the entry steady state
• Polar wander can be used to measure the degree to which Earth's magnetic poles have been observed to move relative to the Earth's rotation axis.From the entry polar wander
• Their convergence is creating a new axis of upheaval—a development that is fundamentally altering the geopolitical landscape.2024 May/June, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Richard Fontaine, “The Axis of Upheaval: How America’s Adversaries Are Uniting to Overturn the…. From the entry axis of upheaval
• Third, after Ukraine wins its war with Russia, we must aim to split the Russia-China axis.2023 April 12, John Bolton, “A New American Grand Strategy to Counter Russia and China”, in The Wall Street Journal, →ISSN, →OCLC…. From the entry Peking
• For rail freight, the key axis is through freight to and from Europe via the Channel Tunnel.2019 October, Rail Freight Group, “Consequences of a no deal Brexit”, in Modern Railways, page 20. From the entry rail freight
• Instead of detecting activity, the accelerometers can also be set to detecting inactivity, often also per axis.2016, Roman Szewczyk, Ivan Kaštelan, Miodrag Temerinac, Embedded Engineering Education, page 175. From the entry autosleep
• The vertical axis lists strains containing CRISPR spacers that target a bifibacterial prophage sequence.2015 August 1, “Occurrence and Diversity of CRISPR-Cas Systems in the Genus Bifidobacterium”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry bifibacterial
• The anteroposterior axis was perpendicular to the plane defined by the superoinferior axis and the transcondylar axis.2015 September 24, “Effect of Laterally Wedged Insoles on the External Knee Adduction Moment across Different Reference Frames”, in PLOS…. From the entry transcondylar
• The anteroposterior axis was perpendicular to the plane defined by the superoinferior axis and the transmalleolar axis.2015 September 24, “Effect of Laterally Wedged Insoles on the External Knee Adduction Moment across Different Reference Frames”, in PLOS…. From the entry transmalleolar
• Following the rostrocaudal axis, a more frequent location of BD is the mesodiencephalic union.2015 June 25, Emilio Franco-Macías et al., “Neuro-Behçet: Pons Involvement with Longitudinal Extension to Midbrain and Hypertrophic…. From the entry mesodiencephalic
• The undulary curve (fig. 2.6c) is formed by the focus of an ellipse rolling on the axis.2012, Jean Berthier, Kenneth A. Brakke, The Physics of Microdroplets, pages 1-95. From the entry undulary
• Bullets do not fly straight, nose-first, but move slowly around their long axis in flight (precession).2012, Martin J Dougherty, Sniper: SAS and Elite Forces Guide:, →ISBN. From the entry nose-first
• Its edifices are oriented on a north–south axis, forming avenuelike areas and plazas.2010, Susan Toby Evans, edited by David L. Webster, Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America: An Encyclopedia, Routledge, →ISBN…. From the entry avenuelike
• The third rotation is about the longitudinal axis of the thigh.2008, Youlian Hong, Roger Bartlett, editors, Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science, Routledge, →ISBN, page 165. From the entry longitudinal
• During cementing, the cementing centroscope is used to unify the inclination of the optical and mechanical axis.2008, Bernhard Braunecker, Rüdiger Hentschel, Hans J. Tiziani, Advanced Optics Using Aspherical Elements, →ISBN, page 362. From the entry centroscope
• Motion around the eddy is called vortical, and motion along the axis is called jetal.2005, Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Experiments 6, page 187. From the entry vortical
• The treatment machine central axis (CAX) was placed at the level of the L4-L5 vertebral body interspace.2003, Mutic et al., PET-guided IMRT for cervical carcinoma with positive para-aortic lymph nodes—a dose-escalation treatment planning…. From the entry CAX
• A cytoplasmic determinant for dorsal axis formation in an early embryo of Xenopus laevis.2000, David G. Drubin, Cell Polarity. From the entry cytoplasmic determinant
• Rotation of an eye about the visual axis is known as ocular torsion.1993, Ian P. Howard, Spatial Vision in Humans and Robots: The Proceedings of the 1991 York Conference on Spatial Vision in Humans and…. From the entry cycloversion
• This technique combines each intensity versus zenith angle scan on a horizontal time axis.1976, Douglas P. McNutt, Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, Methods for Atmospheric Radiometry, August 26-27, 1976, San…. From the entry keogram
• Instead of grinding the pistons straight around the axis, they are ground diagonally with a special-built machine.1969, Classic Car, volumes 17-19, page 32. From the entry nap
• It coincides with the political and cultural axis of medieval (13-16th centuries) Ukraina.1931, D[mitry] S[vyatopolk-]Mirsky, “The Two West Russian Nations”, in Russia: A Social History, London: The Cresset Press, published 1942…. From the entry Ukraina
• If the axis is vertical, it moves vertically; if it is horizontal, it moves horizontally.1913, The Boy’s Own Annual, page 313, column 2. From the entry helicopteron
• They are thought to be one of the members of the axis of resistance most closely controlled by Iran.2024 January 14, Jason Burke, “Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ is a potent coalition but a risky strategy”, in the Guardian. From the entry axis of resistance
• Patel says the muons behave a bit like a child’s spinning top, in rotating around the axis of the magnetic field.2023 August 11, Nicola Davis, “Scientists may be on brink of discovering fifth force of nature”, in The Guardian. From the entry spinning top

Meaning of axis

1. noun An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
2. noun A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis).
3. noun The second cervical vertebra of the spine.

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How do you use axis in a sentence?

Axis is used as a noun. For example: “The derivative of a continuous, differentiable function that twice crosses the axis must have a zero.”

What is a short sentence with axis?

“The Earth rotates once a day on its axis”

What does axis mean?

Axis means an imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).