AXIS

Definition

1. noun a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions.
2. noun the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged.
3. noun in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations.
4. noun a group of countries in special alliance. — synonyms: bloc
5. noun the 2nd cervical vertebra. — synonyms: axis_vertebra
6. noun the center around which something rotates. — synonyms: axis_of_rotation