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taxis
1[tak-sis]
noun
plural
taxesarrangement or order, as in one of the physical sciences.
Biology.oriented movement of a motile organism in response to an external stimulus, as toward or away from light.
Surgery.the replacing of a displaced part, or the reducing of a hernia or the like, by manipulation without cutting.
Architecture.the adaptation to the purposes of a building of its various parts.
taxis
2[tak-seez]
noun
a plural of taxi.
-taxis
3a combining form representing taxis1 in compound words.
heterotaxis.
-taxis
1combining form
indicating movement towards or away from a specified stimulus
thermotaxis
order or arrangement
phyllotaxis
taxis
2/ ˈæɪ /
noun
the movement of a cell or organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus
surgery the repositioning of a displaced organ or part by manual manipulation only
Other Word Forms
- -tactic combining form
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of taxis1
Origin of taxis2
Example Sentences
"They get to work in taxis, come home and hide in their own houses," she told BBC News NI.
As police struggled with another day of unrest in downtown L.A., several Waymo autonomous taxis were set on fire, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing high into the air.
Tesla has long attempted to play catch-up against rival Waymo, owned by Google-parent Alphabet, whose driverless taxis have traversed the streets of San Francisco for years - and now operate in several more cities.
Auto rickshaws and taxis did not respond to requests from people who wanted to be dropped anywhere near the stadium.
At the LA28 Olympic Games, electric air taxis will transport attendees between key venues including SoFi Stadium and LAX — all for the price of a luxury ride share.
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