(of a set of circles) having all the centres on a straight line
3. electronics
formed from, using, or connected to a coaxial cable
coaxial in American English
(koʊˈæksiəl)
adjective
1.
having a common axis
: also coˈaxal (koʊˈæksəl)
2.
designating a compound speaker consisting of a smaller unit mounted within and connected with a larger one on acommon axis: the smaller unit reproduces the higher frequencies, beyond the range of the larger
3. US
designating a high-frequency transmission line or cable in which a solid or stranded central conductor is surrounded by an insulating medium which, in turn, is surrounded by a solid or braided outside conductor in the form of a cylindrical shell: it is used for sending telephone, telegraph, television, etc. impulses
Word origin
co- + axial
Examples of 'coaxial' in a sentence
coaxial
Cochran pushed his way through the people, a length of coaxial cable and a pair of pliers in his hand.