major axis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of major axis
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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When b > a, the major axis is vertical so the distance from the center to the vertex is b.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
The result is to make the major axis of Mercury’s orbit rotate slowly in space because of the Sun’s gravity alone.
From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016
If the major axis of an ellipse is 16 cm, what is the semimajor axis?
From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016
The major axis of the orbit of a planet, such as Mercury, rotates in space slightly because of various perturbations.
From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016
In contrast, the major axis of Eurasia is east-west.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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