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1.NounAn 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 axis"
2.NounA 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.NounThe second cervical vertebra of the spine
4.NounAn imaginary, visualized plane separating two morphologically similar parts of an organism
5.NounA form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
6.NounThe main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
7.NounAn alliance or coalition.
8.NounThe centre of attention within a process (e.g. the axis of investigation)
9.NounA deer native to Asia, of species Axis axis.