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Synonyms for principal axis in English

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principal axis:
- principal axis; optic axis

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Detailed Synonyms for principal axis in English

principal axis:

principal axis [the ~] noun

the principal axis
the principal axis
- principal axis [the ~] noun
the principal axis

– a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted ¹
the principal axis; the optic axis
– a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted ¹
- principal axis [the ~] noun
- optic axis [the ~] noun
  - in a normal eye the optic axis is the direction in which objects are seen most distinctly¹

Alternate Synonyms for "principal axis":

optic axis; axis

Related Definitions for "principal axis":

a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted¹

Related Synonyms for principal axis

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