adjective
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or forming an axis: an axial relationship. situated in or on an axis.
Origin of axial
First recorded in
1840–50; axi- +
-al1 Related formsax·i·al·i·ty, nounax·i·al·ly, adverbin·ter·ax·i·al, adjectivemul·ti·ax·i·al, adjectivemul·ti·ax·i·al·ly, adverbsub·ax·i·al, adjectivesub·ax·i·al·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for axialityadjective
relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis
situated in, on, or along an axis
Derived Formsaxiality, nounaxially, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for axialityadj."pertaining to an axis," by 1825, from axis + -al (1). Related: Axially.
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adj.
Relating to or characterized by an axis; axile.
Relating to or situated in the head and trunk region of the body.
Relating to or parallel with the long axis of a tooth.
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