polar axis

po·lar ax·is

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-ler ak-sis]
- /ˈpoʊ lər ˈæk sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-ler ak-sis]
- /ˈpoʊ lər ˈæk sɪs/

Definitions of polar axis words

noun polar axis the fixed line, usually horizontal, from which the angle made by the radius vector is measured in a polar coordinate system. 1
noun polar axis the fixed line in a system of polar coordinates from which the polar angle, θ, is measured anticlockwise 0

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Origin of polar axis

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Polar axis

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polar axis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

polar axis usage trend in Literature

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