What does semimajor axis mean?
Definitions for semimajor axis
ˈsɛm iˈmeɪ dʒər, ˈsɛm aɪ-, ˌsɛm i-, ˌsɛm aɪ-semi·ma·jor ax·is
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semimajor axisnoun
one-half the major axis of an ellipse; the distance from the center of an ellipse to one end
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semimajor axisnoun
Half of the major axis of a circle or ellipse.
semimajor axisnoun
Half of the distances between the two branches of a hyperbola.
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semimajor axis
The semimajor axis is half the longest diameter of an ellipse. In the context of astronomy, it often refers to the largest distance between a celestial body (like a planet) and the central point of its elliptic orbit, usually the star it orbits. It is generally used to determine the size of the orbit and its orbital period.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of semimajor axis in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of semimajor axis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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