An axis (: axes) may refer to:
Mathematics A specific line (often a directed line) that plays an important role in some contexts. In particular: Coordinate axis of a coordinate system x-axis, y-axis, z-axis, common names for the coordinate axes of a Cartesian coordinate system Axis of rotation Axis of symmetry Axis of a conic section
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, Hezbollah, and the Houthis Axis of Upheaval (first used in 2024), foreign policy neologism of the Anti-western collaboration between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea Jakarta-Pyongyang-Peking Axis, diplomatic alignment and alliance between Indonesia, China, and North Korea during Sukarno's Presidency Political spectrum, sometimes called an axis
Science Axis (anatomy), the second cervical vertebra of the spine Axis (genus), a genus of deer Axis (journal), online journal published by The Mineralogical Record Axis mundi, astronomical term for the rotational axis of the celestial sphere Axis, a botanical term meaning the line through the centre of a plant Axis, an anatomical term of orientation Gut–brain axis, biochemical signaling between the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system Hypothalamic–pituitary axis, relationship between neuroendocrine hormones and a specific end organ Optical axis, a line of rotational symmetry
Technology Apache Axis, a web-service framework from Apache Software Foundation Yahoo! Axis, a mobile web browser
Arts, entertainment, and media Music Axis: Bold as Love (1967), an album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience Axis (Paul Bley album) (1977) Axis (Pegz album) (2005) "Axis" (song), by Pet Shop Boys (2013)
Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media 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. Axis, a major character in the video game Undertale Yellow Luthen Rael, a Star Wars character from Andor code-named Axis
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 PH Live, a Las Vegas resort/casino concert venue named The AXIS from December 2013 to February 2018
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)