z-axis

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noun (1)

z-ax·​is ˈzē-ˌak-səs 

Canadian, British, and Australian ˈzed-

: one of the axes in a three-dimensional rectangular coordinate system

zax

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noun (2)

ˈzaks

plural -es

: a tool for trimming and puncturing roofing slates

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

English dialect, alteration of sax entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for z-axis

• axis
• praxis
• taxus
• anaphylaxis
• chemoprophylaxis
• chemotaxis
• epistaxis
• prophylaxis