axes
Meaning
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- plural of ax
- plural of axe
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæksəz/
Etymology
ax + -es, axe + -s
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New
axe
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- A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
- An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
- (informal) A dismissal or rejection.
- A drastic reduction or cutback.
- (slang) A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
- A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.
New
ax
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Alternative form of axe
New
axis
- An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
- 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)
- The second cervical vertebra of the spine
- An imaginary, visualized plane separating two morphologically similar parts of an organism
- 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)
- The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
- An alliance or coalition.
- The centre of attention within a process (e.g. the axis of investigation)
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