1. (

• axis

) a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions ;

2. (

• axis

) the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged ;

3. (

• Axis ,

) in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations; "the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II" ;

4. (

• bloc ,
• axis

) a group of countries in special alliance ;

5. (

• axis ,
• axis_vertebra

) the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head ;

6. (

• axis ,
• axis_of_rotation

) the center around which something rotates ;