transverse axis
Americannoun
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the axis of a hyperbola that passes through the two foci.
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the segment of such an axis included between the vertices of the hyperbola.
Etymology
Origin of transverse axis
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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When the term is positive, the transverse axis is on the y-axis.
From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020
When the equation is in standard form, if the x2-term is positive, the transverse axis is horizontal.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
Determine whether the transverse axis is horizontal or vertical.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
When the equation is in standard form, if the y2-term is positive, the transverse axis is vertical.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
The two axes of the ellipse are the major axis and the minor axis, and the two axes of the hyperbola are the transverse axis and the conjugate axis.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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