English Explanatory Dictionary

minor axis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The shortest diameter of an ellipse, which bisects the major axis at a right angle.

Word forms

minor axis minor axes

Derived words

semi-minor axis semiminor axis
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