major axis

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Synonyms: major axes, minor axis

Antonyms: major axes, minor axis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geometry}} The longest [[diameter]] of an [[ellipse]], running through the [[center]] and [[focus|foci]], with its [[end]]s being the widest [[points]] of the [[shape]].
2. {{lb|en|geometry}} The diameter of a [[circle]].

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