English Explanatory Dictionary

semimajor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the semimajor axis, the long axis of an ellipse
  2. Less than major, but still significant

Pronunciation

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Word forms

semimajor semi-major

Etymology

From semi- + major.

Related words

semiminor

Derived words

semimajor axis
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