semiaxis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-? Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs-der. Proto-Italic *aksis Latin axisbor. English axis English semiaxis From semi- + axis.
Meanings
- A line segment, joining the centre of a figure to an edge, that forms half of an axis of symmetry.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| semiaxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ca semieix (half of an axis of symmetry) · it semiasse (half of an axis of symmetry)