Axis

n. straight line around which an object turns

n. Axis Powers, military forces that fought against the Allies during World War II (Japan, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania)

Axis may refer to:The Axis powers of World War IIThe Axis of evil, propaganda term used by George W. Bush to refer to Iran, Iraq, and North Korea In literature:Axis (novel), a sequel to Robert Charles Wilson's SpinIn science:Axis (anatomy), the second cervical vertebra of the spineAxis (deer), a genus of deerOptical axis, in opticsAxis (Science Festival), the annual technical festival of Visvesvaraya National Institute of TechnologyIn mathematics:Coordinate axis, in mathematics, physics and engineeringAxis of rotation, or axis of symmetry, in geometry-related contexts
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Axis /ax·is/ pl. ax´es [L.] 1. a line through the center of a body, or about which a structure revolves; a line around which body parts are [more]Axis - Community and Resources

Noun
1. in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations; "the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II"
(hypernym) alliance, coalition, alignment, alinement

Noun
1. a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) coordinate axis
2. the center around which something rotates
(synonym) axis of rotation
(hypernym) mechanism
(hyponym) pivot, pin
3. the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
(hypernym) stalk, stem
(hyponym) rachis
(part-meronym) stele
4. a group of countries in special alliance
(synonym) bloc
(hypernym) alliance, coalition, alignment, alinement
(hyponym) sterling area, sterling bloc, scheduled territories
5. the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
(synonym) axis vertebra
(hypernym) cervical vertebra, neck bone
(part-meronym) odontoid process

n. axis, straight line around which an object turns