different between semiminor vs semimajor

semiminor

English

Alternative forms

  • semi-minor

Etymology

semi- +? minor

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -a?n?(?)

Adjective

semiminor (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics) Describing each of the two segments of the minor axis of a conic section at both sides of the center of the conic section.

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semiminor From the web:

  • what is a semiminor axis
  • what is semi-minor axis in astronomy
  • what does semi-minor mean
  • what is semi-minor axis in physics


semimajor

English

Alternative forms

  • semi-major

Etymology

semi- +? major

Adjective

semimajor (not comparable)

  1. (geometry) Of or pertaining to the semimajor axis, the long axis of an ellipse
    a semimajor radius
  2. Less than major, but still significant

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semimajor From the web:

  • semi major axis
  • what does semi major mean
  • what is semi major axis in physics
  • what is semimajor axis sun
  • what is the semimajor axis of earth
  • mercury semi major axis
  • semi major axis of planets
  • what is the semimajor axis of an asteroid
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