biaxial
Americanadjective
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having two axes.
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Crystallography. having two optical axes along which double refraction does not occur.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- biaxiality noun
- biaxially adverb
Etymology
Origin of biaxial
Example Sentences
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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 • Aug. 31, 2016
A biaxial diarthrosis, such as the metacarpophalangeal joint, allows for movement along two planes or axes.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Be sure to distinguish medial and lateral rotation, which can only occur at the multiaxial shoulder and hip joints, from circumduction, which can occur at either biaxial or multiaxial joints.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Built in Maine to uncompromising standards, this vacuum-bagged, modified-V hull features knitted biaxial fabrics, Divinycell PVC foam coring and vinylester resins.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Okay, look. The structure is a cylindrical biaxial braid, so it has excellent resilience.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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