Axis vs. Shaft
Difference Between Axis and Shaft
Axisnoun
A straight line about which a body or geometric object rotates or may be conceived to rotate.
Shaftnoun
The long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow.
Axisnoun
An unlimited line, half-line, or line segment serving to orient a space or a geometric object, especially a line about which the object is symmetric.
Shaftnoun
A spear or arrow.
Axisnoun
A reference line from which distances or angles are measured in a coordinate system.
Shaftnoun
The handle of any of various tools or implements.
Axisnoun
A center line to which parts of a structure or body may be referred.
Shaftnoun
One of two parallel poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle.
Axisnoun
An imaginary line to which elements of a work of art, such as a picture, are referred for measurement or symmetry.
Shaftnoun
A long, generally cylindrical bar that rotates and transmits power, as the drive shaft of an engine.
Axisnoun
The second cervical vertebra on which the head turns.
Shaftnoun
(Zoology) The main axis of a feather, especially its distal portion.
Axisnoun
Any of various central structures, such as the spinal column, or standard abstract lines used as a positional referent.
Shaftnoun
The midsection of a long bone; the diaphysis.
Axisnoun
(Botany) The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged.
Shaftnoun
The section of a hair projecting from the surface of the body.
Axisnoun
One of three mutually perpendicular lines that define the orientation of an aircraft, with one being along its direction of travel and the other two being perpendicular to the direction of travel.
Shaftnoun
The body of the clitoris, extending from the root to the glans.
Axisnoun
A line through the optical center of a lens that is perpendicular to both its surfaces.
Shaftnoun
The body of the penis, extending from the root to the glans.
Axisnoun
One of three or four imaginary lines used to define the faces of a crystal and the position of its atoms.
Shaftnoun
A column or obelisk.
Axisnoun
An alliance of powers, such as nations, to promote mutual interests and policies.
Shaftnoun
The principal portion of a column, between the capital and the base.
Axisnoun
Axis The alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936, later including Japan and other nations, that opposed the Allies in World War II.
Shaftnoun
A ray or beam of light.
Axisnoun
(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
The Earth rotates once a day on its axisShaftnoun
A bolt of lightning.
Axisnoun
(mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)
Shaftnoun
A long, narrow, often vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for mining ore; a tunnel.
Axisnoun
(anatomy) The second cervical vertebra of the spine
Shaftnoun
A vertical passage housing an elevator.
Axisnoun
(psychiatry) A form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
Shaftnoun
A duct or conduit for the passage of air, as for ventilation or heating.
Axisnoun
(botany) The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
Shaftnoun
The upright portion of a boot that covers the leg.
Axisnoun
Axis axis, a deer native to Asia.
Shaftnoun
A scornful or sarcastic remark; a barb.
Axisnoun
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
Shaftnoun
(Slang) Harsh, unfair treatment. Often used with the
The management gave the unions the shaft.Axisnoun
the center around which something rotates
Shaftnoun
Vulgar Slang A penis.
Axisnoun
the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
Shaftverb
To equip with a shaft.
Axisnoun
in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations;
the Axis opposed the Allies in World War IIShaftverb
(Slang) To treat in a harsh, unfair way
"He had been shafted by the press quite a bit" (Frank Deford).Axisnoun
a group of countries in special alliance
Shaftverb
(Slang) To penetrate (someone) sexually.
Axisnoun
the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
Shaftnoun
(obsolete) The entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.
Shaftnoun
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
Her hand slipped off the javelin's shaft towards the spearpoint and that's why her score was lowered.Shaftnoun
(by extension) Anything cast or thrown as a spear or javelin.
Shaftnoun
Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool, one of the poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle, the driveshaft of a motorized vehicle with rear-wheel drive, an axle, etc.
Shaftnoun
A beam or ray of light.
Isn't that shaft of light from that opening in the cave beautiful?Shaftnoun
The main axis of a feather.
I had no idea that they removed the feathers' shafts to make the pillows softer!Shaftnoun
(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
Sarah, if you wear gloves your hands might not slip on your shaft and you can up your game, girl!Shaftnoun
A long, narrow passage sunk into the earth, either natural or for artificial.
Your grandfather used to work with a crane hauling ore out of the gold mine's shafts.Shaftnoun
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator; a liftshaft.
Darn it, my keys fell through the gap and into the elevator shaft.Shaftnoun
A ventilation or heating conduit; an air duct.
Our parrot flew into the air duct and got stuck in the shaft.Shaftnoun
(architecture) Any column or pillar, particularly the body of a column between its capital and pedestal.
Shaftnoun
The main cylindrical part of the penis.
The female labia minora is homologous to the penis shaft skin of males.Shaftnoun
The chamber of a blast furnace.
Shaftverb
To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.
Your boss really shafted you by stealing your idea like that.Shaftverb
(transitive) To equip with a shaft.
Shaftverb
To fuck; to have sexual intercourse with.
Turns out my roommate was shafting my girlfriend.Shaftnoun
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
Shaftnoun
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;
his parting shot was `drop dead'she threw shafts of sarcasmshe takes a dig at me every chance she getsShaftnoun
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
Shaftnoun
a column of light (as from a beacon)
Shaftnoun
the main (mid) section of a long bone
Shaftnoun
obscene terms for penis
Shaftnoun
a long pointed rod used as a weapon
Shaftnoun
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
Shaftnoun
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
Shaftnoun
a vertical passage into a mine
Shaftnoun
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
Shaftnoun
the hollow shaft of a feather
Shaftverb
equip with a shaft
Shaftverb
defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit
