An axis (plural ''axes'') is an imaginary line around which an object rotates or is symmetrical. Axis may also refer to:

Mathematics

* Axis of rotation: see rotation around a fixed axis * Axis (mathematics), a designator for a Cartesian-coordinate dimension * Axis, a line generated by basis vector in a linear algebra

Politics

* Axis powers 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 * Political spectrum, sometimes called an axis

Science

*Axis of rotation: see rotation around a fixed axis * 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 Yahoo Axis was a desktop web browser extension and mobile browser for iOS devices created and developed by Yahoo. History The browser made its public debut on May 23, 2012. A copy of the private key used to sign official Yahoo browser extensio ...

, 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

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* AXIS (comics), "Avengers & X-Men: AXIS" (2014), a Marvel Comics storyline *

Axis Amerika Axis Amerika is the name of two different teams of supervillains who have appeared in American comic books published DC Comics. The original team, created by writer Roy Thomas and penciler Brian Murray, first appeared in ''Young All-Stars'' #1 (J ...

, 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 Axis (stylized in all caps as AXIS) is an Indonesian cellular brand licensing service owned by XL Axiata, a subsidiary of the Axiata Group. It provides 2G, 3G and BlackBerry services nationwide and covers the world through 382 international roa ...

, a national GSM mobile operator in Indonesia * The AXIS, a Las Vegas resort/casino concert venue

Other uses

* Axis, Alabama, an unincorporated area in the United States