minor axis

ریشه

The word 'minor' meaning 'lesser' and 'axis' referring to a line around which an object rotates or is symmetrically arranged.

مثال

• The minor axis of the ellipse is perpendicular to the major axis.
• The length of the minor axis determines the shape of the ellipse.
• The minor axis of the ellipsoid represents the shortest distance between opposite sides.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Major axis and minor axis Length of the minor axis Shape of the ellipse Opposite sides of the ellipsoid