COAXIAL Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxial

adjective

Definition of coaxial

as in convergent

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Recent Examples of coaxial Each axis uses a coaxial dual-motor configuration designed to provide consistent thrust during low-altitude flight. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Its fiber-coaxial network supports fast download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps and budget-friendly entry plans suitable for everyday use. — Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Areas served only by older coaxial infrastructure represent promising FTTH opportunities, as customers in these regions often seek faster, more reliable connections. — Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 The electrons flow radially from the cylindrical coaxial cathode to the anode. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2020 See All Example Sentences for coaxial

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Adjective

Called convergent binocular stereo (CBS), it is designed for robotic heads whose two cameras can point toward the same location instead of remaining parallel.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Podcast transcripts In a convergent trend, significantly more podcasts have been offering full transcripts of all of their episodes.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Definition of convergent

Adjective

This year’s Coachella, headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G, drew the most concurrent viewers in the history of Coachella on YouTube, according to the company.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The fallout of the COVID-19 shutdowns and the concurrent writer and actors strikes of 2023 has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.

— Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of concurrent

Adjective

How’s an architect supposed to address these overlapping and contradictory rubrics, much less resolve them?

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent teammates mostly function as an information pipeline, while older, non-overlapping alumni may be shaping how recruiters and HR assess candidates who share their team affiliation, rather than simply passing along a tip.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlapping

Adjective

The Hering and Wundt illusions are examples of how straight lines can appear curved if intersecting lines cross them at a certain angle.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Variety spoke to 10 top sources from the major studios, management companies, private equity firms and other intersecting businesses to find out.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of intersecting

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