Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
axes
Noun
/ˈæk.siːz/
Definition
Plural form of axis; a line around which a body rotates or a reference line used in geometry.
Examples
- The x and y axes on the graph help to visualize the data.
- The artist carefully considered the axes of symmetry in her sculpture.
- The earth rotates around its axis, which is tilted relative to its orbit.
Meaning
Axes are the horizontal and vertical lines used as reference points in graphs, or they can refer to the central lines around which objects, such as planets or wheels, rotate.
Synonyms
- Lines
- Centres
- Reference lines
