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

axiality

ˌak-sē-ˈa-lə-tē 

noun

axially

ˈak-sē-ə-lē 

adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Charis Hill of Sacramento, who uses they/them pronouns, has axial spondyloarthritis, a progressive rheumatic inflammatory disease. —Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2023

At the front, a pair of axial-flux motors power each wheel separately, allowing torque vectoring. —Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 Mar. 2023

This axial inductor has a number of turns of varnished copper wire wrapped around a ferrite form and soldered to copper leads on its two ends. —Eric Schlaepfer, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2023

Earth's axial rotation causes the leading edges of these different air masses to wrap around an atmospheric center of low pressure. —Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2018

The twenty-five-minute annual discrepancy between Earth’s axial tilt and orbital distance results in a 22,000-year cycle that affects the Pacific cold tongue. —Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 5 Jan. 2023

Starting at $233,000, the supercar will be equipped with a 3.0-liter V-6 and an axial flux electric motor that can collectively produce 671 hp. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2022

In one, the axial tilt and shape of the orbit combined in such a way as to create a very chaotic seasonal fluctuation. —Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022

These are axial-flux motors instead of the usual radial-flux, a configuration that delivers better power density despite a relatively low maximum rpm (for an EV motor) of 9000 rpm. —Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

axis + -al entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing axial

• axial skeleton

• axial skeleton

Kids Definition

axial

adjective

ax·​i·​al ˈak-sē-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis

2

: situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis

axial flowers

axially

-sē-ə-lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

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