"semiminor" meaning in English

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Adjective

Rhymes: -aɪnə(ɹ) Etymology: semi- + minor Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|minor}} semi- + minor Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} 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. Wikipedia link: Semi-minor axis Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: semi-minor Derived forms: semiminor axis Related terms: semimajor Translations (describing each half of minor axis): pikkuakselin puolikas (english: semiminor axis) (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-semiminor-en-adj-nxUfKJG- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Topics: mathematics, sciences

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for semiminor meaning in English (1.6kB)

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