Semimajor

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the semimajor axis, the long axis of an ellipse not-comparable

    "a semimajor radius"

  2. 2
    Less than major, but still significant not-comparable

    "He waited by court sixteen, a semimajor court. It had the most seating next to the Stadium and Grandstand, though less than most high school gyms."

Example

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"He waited by court sixteen, a semimajor court. It had the most seating next to the Stadium and Grandstand, though less than most high school gyms."

Etymology

From semi- + major.

Related phrases

semimajor axissemimajor axis

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