Conaxial

/koʊnˈæksɪəl/ adjective

Definition

Sharing the same axis; aligned or arranged along a common central line.

Etymology

From Latin co- (together) + axialis (relating to an axis), a technical term formed to describe objects or components that are coaxially positioned.

Kelly Says

In engineering and optics, conaxial components can be nested inside each other perfectly—like Russian matryoshka dolls aligned on the same invisible line through their centers.

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