1. x-axis

noun. the horizontal axis in a plane coordinate system.

Rhymes with Semimajor Axis

• geotaxis
• metaxas
• mataksas
• maxus

2. y-axis

noun. the vertical axis in a plane coordinate system.

3. z-axis

noun. the third axis in a 3-dimensional coordinate system.

4. axis

noun. ['ˈæksəs'] a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions.

5. axis

noun. ['ˈæksəs'] the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head.

6. axis

noun. ['ˈæksəs'] the center around which something rotates.

7. Axis

noun. in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations.

8. axis

noun. ['ˈæksəs'] a group of countries in special alliance.

9. axis

noun. ['ˈæksəs'] the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged.

Sentences with semimajor-axis

1. Noun Phrase
An ellipse, which is like a circle that has been elongated in one direction, has two radii: a longer one, the semimajor axis, and a shorter one, the semiminor axis.

2. Noun Phrase
Add the distances from a point on the perimeter to each of the foci together and halve that sum to find the semimajor axis.