co|ax|i|al

co|ax|i|al «koh AK see uhl», adjective, noun.

–adj.

1. having a common axis.

2. of or having to do with a coaxial cable; utilizing the principle of the coaxial cable: »

a coaxial network.

3. designed to emit both high- and low-frequency sounds from one point source: »

a coaxial speaker.

–n.

1. = coaxial cable. (Cf. ↑coaxial cable)

2. a coaxial speaker in a high-fidelity set: »

A coaxial…consists of a treble “tweeter” mounted inside—i.e. coaxially with—a larger bass “woofer” (Atlantic).

╂[< co- + axi(s) + -al¹]

–co|ax´i|al|ly, adverb.