axial

[ ak-see-uhl ]
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adjective
  1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or forming an axis: an axial relationship.

  2. situated in or on an axis.

Origin of axial

1
First recorded in 1840–50; axi- + -al1

Other words from axial

  • ax·i·al·i·ty, noun
  • ax·i·al·ly, adverb
  • in·ter·ax·i·al, adjective
  • mul·ti·ax·i·al, adjective
  • mul·ti·ax·i·al·ly, adverb
  • sub·ax·i·al, adjective
  • sub·ax·i·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for axial

axial

/ (ˈæksɪəl) /


adjective
  1. relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis

  2. situated in, on, or along an axis

Derived forms of axial

  • axiality, noun
  • axially, adverb

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