Axial
/ˈæksiəl/adjective
Related to an axis or located along it.
The axial rotation of the earth creates night and day.
Often appears as...
- axial alignment
- axial rotation
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movements
Use 'axial' when describing movements that turn around a central line like the spine or the earth's poles.
Figure skaters perform impressive axial spins.
Pro Tip 2/3Machine Operations
Apply 'axial' in contexts of equipment operation where parts rotate around a central shaft.
The mechanic checked the axial play in the motor's shaft.
Pro Tip 3/3Clear Context
Make sure 'axial' is accompanied by a clear noun—a mechanical part, a rotation—to specify what is axial.
Axial turbines are efficient for hydroelectric systems.
Compare with
centrumcritessentialfundamentimportantmainstreampivotalprimary
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