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 rot ...

Axis (mathematics) A Cartesian coordinate system (, ) in a plane is a coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances to the point from two fixed perpendicular oriented lines, measured in ...

, a designator for a Cartesian-coordinate dimension * Axis, a line generated by

basis Basis may refer to: Finance and accounting * Adjusted basis, the net cost of an asset after adjusting for various tax-related items *Basis point, 0.01%, often used in the context of interest rates * Basis trading, a trading strategy consisting ...

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 The phrase "axis of evil" was first used by U.S. President George W. Bush and originally referred to Iran, Iraq, and North Korea. It was used in Bush's State of the Union address on January 29, 2002, less than five months after the 9/11 attac ...

(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 propaga ...

, a line of rotational symmetry * ''Axis'' (journal), online journal published by The Mineralogical Record

Technology

Apache Axis Apache Axis (Apache eXtensible Interaction System) is an open-source, XML based Web service framework. It consists of a Java and a C++ implementation of the SOAP server, and various utilities and APIs for generating and deploying Web service app ...

, 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) "AXIS" (also known as "Avengers & X-Men: AXIS") is a 2014 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. Written by Rick Remender, the story involves an initial team-up between the Avengers, X-Men, and a group of villains against Red ...

, "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 is a Japanese military fiction media franchise. Created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Sunrise (now Bandai Namco Filmworks), the franchise features giant robots, or mecha, with the name "Gundam". The franchise began on April 7, 1979, with ''Mobile ...

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 AXIS Dance Company is a professional physically integrated contemporary dance company and dance education organization founded in 1987 and based in Oakland, California. It is one of the first contemporary dance companies in the world to conscious ...

, a professional contemporary dance company and dance education organization in Oakland, California, U.S.

Brands and enterprises

Axis Bank Axis Bank Limited, formerly known as UTI Bank (1993–2007), is an Indian banking and financial services company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It sells financial services to large and mid-size companies, SMEs and retail businesses. As ...

, a private sector bank in India *

AXIS Capital AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is the holding company for AXIS group of companies. It offers various risk transfer products and services through subsidiaries and branch networks in Bermuda ) , anthem = "God Save the King" , song_type ...

, a Bermuda-based and global operating reinsurer *

Axis Communications Axis Communications AB is a Swedish manufacturer of network cameras, access control, and network audio devices for the physical security and video surveillance industries. History Axis Communications was founded in 1984 by Martin Gren, Mika ...

, a Swedish manufacturer of IP cameras *

AXIS Flight Training Systems AXIS Flight Training Systems GmbH supplies EASA- and FAA-compliant flight training equipment, from flat panel trainers to full flight simulators. It was founded in 2004 in Graz/Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republi ...

, an Austrian-based manufacturer of flight simulators *

Axis Percussion Axis Percussion is a United States company specializing in the manufacture of precision drum pedals and drum hardware. The company aims for high qualities of craftsmanship and makes use of aircraft grade aluminum and steel. Some Axis pedals, cal ...

, a drum-related manufacturer *

Axis Records (disambiguation) Axis Records may refer to: * A record label operated by Jeff Mills Jeff Mills (born June 18, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American DJ, record producer, and composer. Thanks to his technical abilities as a DJ, Mills became known as ''T ...

, several music labels * Axis Telecom, a national GSM mobile operator in Indonesia *

The AXIS The Zappos Theater, originally known as Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts, is a mid-sized auditorium located at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip. The venue hosts a variety of events, including charity benefits, concerts an ...

, a Las Vegas resort/casino concert venue

Other uses

Axis, Alabama Axis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 561, down from 757 at the 2010 census. It has a post office with the 36505 ZIP code. Th ...

, an unincorporated area in the United States