coaxial

adjective

co·​ax·​i·​al (ˌ)kō-ˈak-sē-əl How to pronounce coaxial (audio)
1
: having coincident axes
2
: mounted on concentric shafts
coaxially adverb

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In addition, there are two optical digital inputs, a coaxial digital input, USB Audio and USB Media sockets for further digital options that are passed to an ESS SABRE ES9018k2m DAC. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Spectrum, a division of Charter Communications, is a cable internet provider with a hybrid coaxial and fiber network operating in 41 states. Kara McGinley, USA Today, 24 June 2025 The Sikorsky-Boeing entry, the Defiant X, featured a coaxial rotor system. Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, the Buds Pro 2, CMF’s high-end option launched earlier, continue to offer 11mm + 6mm coaxial dual drivers, Hi-Res LDAC support, 50dB ANC, up to 43 hours of battery life with case and more. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coaxial

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First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coaxial was in 1881

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“Coaxial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coaxial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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