major axis en · NOUN
Meanings
- The longest diameter of an ellipse, running through the center and foci, with its ends being the widest points of the shape.
- The diameter of a circle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| major axes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (11)
cmn 長軸 /长轴 (longest diameter of an ellipse) · de Hauptachse (longest diameter of an ellipse) · fi isoakseli (longest diameter of an ellipse) · fr grand axe (longest diameter of an ellipse) · fi halkaisija (diameter of a circle — see also diameter) · ja 長軸 (longest diameter of an ellipse) · hu főtengely (longest diameter of an ellipse) · ru гла́вная ось (longest diameter of an ellipse) · ru больша́я ось (longest diameter of an ellipse) · ga mór-ais (longest diameter of an ellipse) · cs hlavní osa (longest diameter of an ellipse)