adjective
- Having symmetry about an axis; symmetric with respect to rotation around a central axis.
Usage: technical; mathematics and physics
Examples
- The engineer designed an axisymmetrical turbine blade to ensure balanced rotation.
- An axisymmetrical object looks the same when rotated around its central axis.
- The problem assumes an axisymmetrical distribution of stress in the cylinder.
- Spheres and cones are examples of axisymmetrical shapes.
- The fluid flow pattern was axisymmetrical around the pipe's centerline.