1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis
2
a
: situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis
b
: extending in a direction essentially perpendicular to the plane of a cyclic structure (as of cyclohexane)
axial hydrogens
compare equatorial
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Yes, two seconds flat, thanks to three axial flux motors and battery technology that’s a near-direct transfer from AMG’s currently dominant Formula One team.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
At that high end, the axial motors spin at 15,000 and 13,000 rpm for the front and rear, respectively.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Permanently shadowed craters never receive direct sunlight because of the moon's low axial tilt.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 May 2026
There should be a strong formal axial relationship betwen Miami’s main street and its front yard.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
At that high end, the axial motors spin at 15,000 and 13,000 rpm for the front and rear, respectively.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Permanently shadowed craters never receive direct sunlight because of the moon's low axial tilt.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 May 2026
There should be a strong formal axial relationship betwen Miami’s main street and its front yard.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Axial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axial. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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axial
adjective
ax·i·al
ˈak-sē-əl 
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis
2
a
: situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis
b
: extending in a direction essentially perpendicular to the plane of a cyclic structure (as of cyclohexane)
axial hydrogens
compare equatorial
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