COAXIAL Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxial

adjective

Definition of coaxial

as in convergent

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Recent Examples of coaxial Each axis uses a coaxial dual-motor configuration designed to provide consistent thrust during low-altitude flight. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Its fiber-coaxial network supports fast download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps and budget-friendly entry plans suitable for everyday use. — Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Areas served only by older coaxial infrastructure represent promising FTTH opportunities, as customers in these regions often seek faster, more reliable connections. — Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 The electrons flow radially from the cylindrical coaxial cathode to the anode. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2020 See All Example Sentences for coaxial

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Called convergent binocular stereo (CBS), it is designed for robotic heads whose two cameras can point toward the same location instead of remaining parallel.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Podcast transcripts In a convergent trend, significantly more podcasts have been offering full transcripts of all of their episodes.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Definition of convergent

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He was sentenced to concurrent life terms in federal prison on six charges, nearly 12 years on a firearm conspiracy charge and 10 years on an obstruction of justice charge.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
This provides concurrent playback of up to 33 streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30fps.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of concurrent

Adjective

How’s an architect supposed to address these overlapping and contradictory rubrics, much less resolve them?

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent teammates mostly function as an information pipeline, while older, non-overlapping alumni may be shaping how recruiters and HR assess candidates who share their team affiliation, rather than simply passing along a tip.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlapping

Adjective

Trios of nine-letter entries tower at the corners, pairs of 10-letter entries run along the remaining ones and two intersecting spanners form cross hairs at the center.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The Hering and Wundt illusions are examples of how straight lines can appear curved if intersecting lines cross them at a certain angle.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of intersecting

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