An axis (: axes) may refer to:

Mathematics

*A specific line (often a directed line) that plays an important role in some contexts. In particular: ** Coordinate axis of a coordinate system *** ''x''-axis, ''y''-axis, ''z''-axis, common names for the coordinate axes of a Cartesian coordinate system ** Axis of rotation ** Axis of symmetry ** Axis of a

conic section A conic section, conic or a quadratic curve is a curve obtained from a cone's surface intersecting a plane. The three types of conic section are the hyperbola, the parabola, and the ellipse; the circle is a special case of the ellipse, tho ...

Politics

Axis powers The Axis powers, originally called the Rome–Berlin Axis and also Rome–Berlin–Tokyo Axis, was the military coalition which initiated World War II and fought against the Allies of World War II, Allies. Its principal members were Nazi Ge ...

of World War II, 1936–1945. * Axis of evil (first used in 2002), U.S. President George W. Bush's description of Iran, Iraq, and North Korea * Axis of Resistance (first used in 2002), the Shia alliance of Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah * Axis of Upheaval (first used in 2024), foreign policy neologism of the Anti-western collaboration between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea * Jakarta-Pyongyang-Peking Axis, diplomatic alignment and alliance between Indonesia, China, and North Korea during Sukarno's Presidency * Political spectrum, sometimes called an axis

Science

* Axis (anatomy), the second cervical vertebra of the spine * ''Axis'' (genus), a genus of deer *Axis, an anatomical term of orientation *Axis, a botanical term meaning the line through the centre of a plant * Optical axis, a line of rotational symmetry * ''Axis'' (journal), online journal published by The Mineralogical Record

Technology

* Apache Axis, a web-service framework from Apache Software Foundation * Yahoo! Axis, a mobile web browser

Arts and entertainment

Music

*'' Axis: Bold as Love'' (1967), a studio album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience * ''Axis'' (Paul Bley album) (1977) * ''Axis'' (Pegz album) (2005) * "Axis" (song), 2013, by Pet Shop Boys * The Axis of Awesome, an Australian comedy music act that performed from 2006 to 2018

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* AXIS (comics), "Avengers & X-Men: AXIS" (2014), a Marvel Comics storyline * Axis Amerika, the name of two teams of super-villains who have appeared in DC Comics *Axis, an asteroid in the Gundam science fiction media franchise * ''Axis'' (film), a 2017 drama directed by Aisha Tyler * ''Axis'' (novel), a 2007 science-fiction novel by Robert Charles Wilson * AXIS Dance Company, a professional contemporary dance company and dance education organization in Oakland, California, U.S.

Brands and enterprises

* Axis Bank, a private sector bank in India * AXIS Capital, a Bermuda-based and global operating reinsurer * Axis Communications, a Swedish manufacturer of IP cameras * AXIS Flight Training Systems, an Austrian-based manufacturer of flight simulators * Axis Percussion, a drum-related manufacturer * Axis Records (disambiguation), several music labels * Axis Telecom, a national GSM mobile operator in Indonesia * PH Live, a Las Vegas resort/casino concert venue named The AXIS from December 2013 to February 2018

Other uses

* Axis, Alabama, an unincorporated area in the United States *Axis, a major character in the video game

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