Definitions
the center around which something rotates
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin axis (“axle, axis”) in the 16th century. Via Latin cognate with ala, aisle, atelier. Via Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs- cognate with inherited English axle and borrowed axo-, axon.
Used in a sentence
“A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place.”
“The Earth rotates once a day on its axis”
“This Berlin-Rome vertical line is not an obstacle but rather an axis around which can revolve all those European states with a will to collaboration and peace.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Center line of rotation”4 letters
02“Line of rotation”4 letters
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