Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

axial

adjective

/ˈak.si.əl/

Definition

Relating to or around an axis.

Examples

The axial rotation of the Earth gives us day and night.
In biology, axial structures are those that are aligned with the body’s main axis.
The engineer focused on the axial alignment of the engine parts for better performance.

Meaning

Axial describes something that is situated along or centered on an axis, which is an imaginary line that an object rotates around or a central line in a body.