Axis vs. Axle
Difference Between Axis and Axle
Axisnoun
(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
The Earth rotates once a day on its axisAxlenoun
(obsolete) Shoulder.
Axisnoun
(mathematics) 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)
Axlenoun
The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.
Axisnoun
(anatomy) The second cervical vertebra of the spine
Axlenoun
A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.
Axisnoun
(psychiatry) A form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
Axlenoun
An axis; as, the Sun’s axle.
Axisnoun
(botany) The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
Axlenoun
a shaft on which a wheel rotates
Axisnoun
Axis axis, a deer native to Asia.
Axisnoun
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
Axisnoun
the center around which something rotates
Axisnoun
the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
Axisnoun
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 IIAxisnoun
a group of countries in special alliance
Axisnoun
the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
