An axis (plural axes) is an imaginary line around which an object rotates or is symmetrical. Axis may also refer to: Mathematics Axis of rotation: see rotation around a fixed axis Axis (mathematics), a designator for a Cartesian-coordinate dimension Axis, a line generated by basis vector in a linear algebra Politics Axis powers of World War II, 1936–1945. Axis of evil (first used in 2002), U.S. President George W. Bush's description of Iran, Iraq, and North Korea Axis of Resistance (first used in 2002), the Shia alliance of Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah Political spectrum, sometimes called an axis Science Axis of rotation: see rotation around a fixed axis Axis (anatomy), the second cervical vertebra of the spine Axis (genus), a genus of deer Axis, an anatomical term of orientation Axis, a botanical term meaning the line through the centre of a plant Optical axis, a line of rotational symmetry Axis (journal), online journal published by The Mineralogical Record Technology Apache Axis, a web-service framework from Apache Software Foundation Yahoo! Axis, a mobile web browser Arts and entertainment Music Axis: Bold as Love (1967), a studio album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience Axis (Paul Bley album) (1977) Axis (Pegz album) (2005) "Axis" (song), 2013, by Pet Shop Boys Other uses in arts and entertainment AXIS (comics), "Avengers & X-Men: AXIS" (2014), a Marvel Comics storyline Axis Amerika, the name of two teams of super-villains who have appeared in DC Comics Axis, an asteroid in the Gundam science fiction media franchise Axis (film), a 2017 drama directed by Aisha Tyler Axis (novel), a 2007 science-fiction novel by Robert Charles Wilson AXIS Dance Company, a professional contemporary dance company and dance education organization in Oakland, California, U.S. Brands and enterprises Axis Bank, a private sector bank in India AXIS Capital, a Bermuda-based and global operating reinsurer Axis Communications, a Swedish manufacturer of IP cameras AXIS Flight Training Systems, an Austrian-based manufacturer of flight simulators Axis Percussion, a drum-related manufacturer Axis Records (disambiguation), several music labels Axis Telecom, a national GSM mobile operator in Indonesia The AXIS, a Las Vegas resort/casino concert venue Other uses Axis, Alabama, an unincorporated area in the United States See also Axis system of harmonic analysis Axes (disambiguation) Axial (disambiguation) Axios (disambiguation) Axis 2 (disambiguation) Axius (disambiguation)