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axis

[ak-sis] / ˈæk sɪs /


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Schrödinger's definitions of hue, saturation, and lightness depend on where a color sits in relation to that axis, yet he never formally defined the axis itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Its axis slowly wobbles over time like a spinning top, a movement known as axial precession.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In an axial flux motor, the electromagnetic field is parallel to the motor’s axis of rotation, instead of perpendicular in a conventional electric motor.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

His insight has been crucial in a world that continues to spin off its axis, even if it takes a toll on the soul.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

She points at the place where the number for the y axis is.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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