👉 The term "axisymmetric" is often used in physics and engineering to describe a shape or structure that has two axes of symmetry, meaning it can be broken up into smaller parts that have no apparent internal symmetry. This type of object is known as an axisymmetric shape because it can be split into pieces that are symmetrically distributed about one axis but not the other. Examples of axisymmetric shapes include a cylinder and a cone.