biaxial

American

[bahy-ak-see-uhl] / baɪˈæk si əl /

adjective

having two axes.
Crystallography. having two optical axes along which double refraction does not occur.

biaxial British

/ baɪˈæksɪəl /

adjective

(esp of a crystal) having two axes

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Other Word Forms

biaxiality noun
biaxially adverb

Etymology

Origin of biaxial

First recorded in 1850–55; bi- ¹ + axial

Example Sentences

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The researchers’ creation is classified as a ‘biaxial’ liquid crystal because of its two perpendicular axes of alignment.

From Nature

“Okay, look. The structure is a cylindrical biaxial braid, so it has excellent resilience.”

From Literature

Designed to withstand beastly abuse, they are manufactured through a process called biaxial rotomolding, similar to how some kayaks are made.

From The Wall Street Journal

The line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal.

From Project Gutenberg

A negative biaxial optic figure is seen in convergent polarized light through the cleavage plane m, the axial plane being inclined at about 30� to the edge between m and t.

From Project Gutenberg

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