1. having a common axis; arranged so that one part is inside another and both share the same center line
Usage: technical; engineering
2. relating to or denoting a cable consisting of a conducting wire surrounded by insulating material and an outer conducting sheath
Usage: telecommunications; electronics

Examples

• The coaxial cable carries television signals to homes throughout the neighborhood.
• Engineers designed a coaxial arrangement for the rotating machinery.
• Most cable TV installations use coaxial connections.
• The coaxial design reduces electromagnetic interference.
• Coaxial cylinders rotate around the same central axis.
• The technician connected the coaxial cable to the modem.