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 Rotation around a fixed axis is a special case of rotational motion. The fixed- axis hypothesis excludes the possibility of an axis changing its orientation and cannot describe such phenomena as wobbling or precession. According to Euler's ...

* Axis (mathematics), a designator for a Cartesian-coordinate dimension * Axis, a line generated by basis vector in a linear algebra

Politics

Axis powers The Axis powers, ; it, Potenze dell'Asse ; ja, 枢軸国 ''Sūjikukoku'', group=nb originally called the Rome–Berlin Axis, was a military coalition that initiated World War II and fought against the Allies. Its principal members were ...

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 The term ''Axis of Resistance'' ( fa, محور مقاومت, translit=mehvar–e moqâvemat, ) refers to an anti-Western, anti-Israeli and anti-Saudi political and informal military alliance between Iran, Palestine, the Syrian Government ...

(first used in 2002), the Shia alliance of Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah *

Political spectrum A political spectrum is a system to characterize and classify different political positions in relation to one another. These positions sit upon one or more geometric axes that represent independent political dimensions. The expressions politi ...

, sometimes called an axis

Science

*Axis of rotation: see

Axis (anatomy) In anatomy, the axis (from Latin ''axis'', "axle") or epistropheus is the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine, immediately inferior to the atlas, upon which the head rests. The axis' defining feature is its strong odontoid process (bon ...

, 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 An optical axis is a line along which there is some degree of rotational symmetry in an optical system such as a camera lens, microscope or telescopic sight. The optical axis is an imaginary line that defines the path along which light pro ...

, 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

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, 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