minor axis

/ˌˈmaɪnər ˌæksəs/
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Definitions of minor axis
  1. noun
    the shorter or shortest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid
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    type of:
    axis
    a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
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