Definition:Parabola/Axis

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Definition

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Consider a parabola $P$.


The axis of $P$ is the straight line passing through the focus of $P$ perpendicular to the directrix $D$.


Also see


Linguistic Note

The plural of axis is axes, which is pronounced ax-eez not ax-iz.

Compare basis.


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