multiaxial

adjective

mul·​ti·​ax·​i·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈak-sē-əl How to pronounce multiaxial (audio)
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: occurring along or operating in more than one axis
concrete subjected to multiaxial stress
the shoulder's multiaxial ball-and-socket joint

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multiaxial was in 1858

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“Multiaxial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiaxial. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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