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axes

Phoneticsax·es

/ˈækˌsiz/

Definitions

01chopping tools

A2

n. more than one axe; tools used for cutting wood or trees.

n. the plural form of 'axe' (or 'ax'), denoting multiple tools designed for hewing or chopping wood.

“The woodcutters sharpened their axes before heading into the forest.”

“Archaeologists discovered several bronze axes at the site, suggesting the settlement had advanced metalworking capabilities for the period.”

Usage

This is the plural of the noun 'axe'.

Synonyms

hatchetscleavers

02lines of reference

B2 · Math

n. more than one axis; the lines on a graph or the imaginary lines objects spin around.

n. the plural form of 'axis', referring to fixed lines for the measurement of coordinates or the central lines about which a body rotates.

“You need to label both the horizontal and vertical axes on your graph.”

“The celestial bodies rotate on their respective axes at varying speeds, which determines the length of a day on each planet.”

Technical

Usage

Pronounced /'æksiːz/ (ak-seez), unlike the tool plural which is /'æksɪz/.

Synonyms

pivotscenterlines

Etymology

ax + -es, axe + -s

From Latin axēs.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level
A2 · Elementary
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