uniaxial

adjective

uni·​ax·​i·​al ˌyü-nē-ˈak-sē-əl How to pronounce uniaxial (audio)
1
: having only one axis
2
: of or relating to only one axis

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Image: Intel Intel introduces a new kind of material, called uniaxial strained silicon, to its 90-nm transistors. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2015

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First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of uniaxial was circa 1828

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“Uniaxial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uniaxial. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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