@@ -238,24 +238,23 @@ Auto Box Sizes</h3>
238238
239239 <dt> <dfn lt="min-content | min-content size">min-content size</dfn>
240240 <dd>
241- The smallest <a>size</a> a box could take
241+ Nominally, the smallest <a>size</a> a box could take
242242 that doesn't lead to overflow
243243 that could be avoided by choosing a larger <a>size</a> .
244- (See [[#intrinsic]] .)
244+ Formally, the size of the box when sized under a [=min-content constraint=] ,
245+ see [[#intrinsic]] .
245246
246247 : <dfn>min-content inline size</dfn>
247- :: The narrowest <a>inline size</a> a box could take
248- that doesn't lead to inline-dimension overflow
249- that could be avoided by choosing a larger <a>inline size</a> .
250- Roughly, the <a>inline size</a> that would fit around its contents
248+ :: The [=min-content size=] in the [=inline axis=] .
249+ Typically, the <a>inline size</a> that would fit around its contents
251250 if <em> all</em> soft wrap opportunities within the box were taken.
252251
253252 Note: This is called the “preferred minimum width” in <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/CSS2/visudet.html#float-width">CSS2.1§10.3.5</a>
254253 and the “minimum content width” in <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/CSS2/tables.html#auto-table-layout">CSS2.1§17.5.2.2</a> .
255254
256255 : <dfn>min-content block size</dfn>
257- :: In general,
258- and definitely for [=block containers=] , tables, and [=inline boxes=] ,
256+ :: The [=min-content size=] in the [=block axis=] .
257+ For [=block containers=] , tables, and [=inline boxes=] ,
259258 this is equivalent to the <a>max-content block size</a> .
260259
261260 <dt> <dfn>fit-content size</dfn>
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