/ Dictionary / Index M minor axis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mi'nor ax'is Pronunciation: [key] the axis of an ellipse that is perpendicular to the major axis at a point equidistant from the foci. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. minor Minorca Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language