1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis
2
a
: situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis
b
: extending in a direction essentially perpendicular to the plane of a cyclic structure (as of cyclohexane)
axial hydrogens
compare equatorial
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These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
About 1% of the US population has axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a rare form of inflammatory arthritis that can cause severe joint pain, muscle spasms, stiffness, and discomfort throughout the body.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
The company plans to continue releasing updates as testing progresses, pushing its axial flux architecture toward the next benchmark in electric propulsion.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The co-axial construction means the hands literally pass beneath the tourbillon cage, creating another cool effect on the wrist.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
About 1% of the US population has axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a rare form of inflammatory arthritis that can cause severe joint pain, muscle spasms, stiffness, and discomfort throughout the body.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
The company plans to continue releasing updates as testing progresses, pushing its axial flux architecture toward the next benchmark in electric propulsion.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The co-axial construction means the hands literally pass beneath the tourbillon cage, creating another cool effect on the wrist.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for axial
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“Axial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axial. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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axial
adjective
ax·i·al
ˈak-sē-əl 
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis
2
a
: situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis
b
: extending in a direction essentially perpendicular to the plane of a cyclic structure (as of cyclohexane)
axial hydrogens
compare equatorial
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