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major axis

noun

Meaning

  1. The longest diameter of an ellipse, running through the center and foci, with its ends being the widest points of the shape.
  2. The diameter of a circle.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

minor axis(English)semimajor axis(English)semi-major axis(English)axle(English)axis(English)transverse(English)conjugate axis(English)semiminor axis(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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