axis vs consensus

axis

noun
  • An alliance or coalition. 

  • The second cervical vertebra of the spine 

  • An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry). 

  • The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged 

  • An imaginary, visualized plane separating two morphologically similar parts of an organism 

  • A deer native to Asia, of species Axis axis. 

  • A form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) 

  • A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis) 

consensus

noun
  • A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members. 

  • Average projected value. 

  • General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action. 

  • An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation. 

verb
  • To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement. 

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