adjective
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relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis
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situated in, on, or along an axis
Other Word Forms
- axiality noun
- axially adverb
- interaxial adjective
- multiaxial adjective
- multiaxially adverb
- subaxial adjective
- subaxially adverb
Etymology
Origin of axial
Example Sentences
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Although modern Mars is dry, its long-term climate has swung between warmer and colder phases, with cycles of freezing and melting driven mainly by changes in the planet's axial tilt.
From Science Daily
Yang notes that "these findings suggest a common physical mechanism that drives the explosion of many massive stars, which manifests a well-defined axial symmetry and acts on large scales."
From Science Daily
Mars' polar vortex develops as part of its seasonal cycle, driven by the planet's 25.2-degree axial tilt.
From Science Daily
According to NASA, every planet in our solar system has an axial tilt, but some are more pronounced than others.
From New York Times
This finding may be especially important given that axial symptoms, such as gait or postural stability problems, typically do not respond well to DBS and existing dopaminergic therapies, such as levodopa.
From Science Daily
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