minor axis

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minor axis

noun minor axes

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

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noun axis of an ellipse

한국어	단축 danchuk
日本語	短軸 tanjiku
中文	短軸 /短轴 duǎnzhóu
Français	petit axe

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@misc{minor_axis_2026,
  title = {minor axis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/minor%20axis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}