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ax·i·al

(ăk′sē-əl)

adj.

1. Relating to, characterized by, or forming an axis.

2. Located on, around, or in the direction of an axis.

ax′i·al′i·ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē) n.

ax′i·al·ly adv.

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axial

(ˈæksɪəl)

adj

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

2. situated in, on, or along an axis

ˌaxiˈality n

ˈaxially adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ax•i•al

(ˈæk si əl)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or forming an axis.

2. situated in or on an axis.

[1840–50]

ax`i•al′i•ty, n.

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Adj.	1.	axial - of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation
	2.	axial - relating to or attached to the axis; "axial angle" axile phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
	3.	axial - situated on or along or in the direction of an axis lengthways, lengthwise - running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension"

Translations

axial

assiale

aksial

axial

[ˈæksɪəl] ADJ → axial

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ax·i·al

a. axil, axial, rel. al axis o a un eje.

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