major axis

major axis

n. The longer of the two lines about which an ellipse is symmetrical; the axis that passes through both focuses of an ellipse.

major axis

n (Mathematics) the longer or longest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid

ma′jor ax′is

n. the axis of an ellipse that passes through the two foci.

Thesaurus

Noun

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major axis - the longest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid; passes through the two fociaxis - a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditionssemimajor axis - one-half the major axis of an ellipse; the distance from the center of an ellipse to one end

Translations

asse maggiore