diff --git a/src/ol/View.js b/src/ol/View.js
index d2ab683f81..bbc373067a 100644
--- a/src/ol/View.js
+++ b/src/ol/View.js
@@ -129,9 +129,14 @@ import {createMinMaxResolution} from './resolutionconstraint.js';
  * @property {boolean} [smoothResolutionConstraint=true] If true, the resolution
  * min/max values will be applied smoothly, i. e. allow the view to exceed slightly
  * the given resolution or zoom bounds.
- * @property {boolean} [constrainOneAxis=false] If true, the extent constraint can
- * be exceeded along one but not both axes, allowing the whole extent to be visible
- * on the map.
+ * @property {boolean} [showFullExtent=false] Allow the view to be zoomed out to
+ * show the full configured extent. By default, when a view is configured with an
+ * extent, users will not be able to zoom out so the viewport exceeds the extent in
+ * either dimension. This means the full extent may not be visible if the viewport
+ * is taller or wider than the aspect ratio of the configured extent. If
+ * showFullExtent is true, the user will be able to zoom out so that the viewport
+ * exceeds the height or width of the configured extent, but not both, allowing the
+ * full extent to be shown.
  * @property {import("./proj.js").ProjectionLike} [projection='EPSG:3857'] The
  * projection. The default is Spherical Mercator.
  * @property {number} [resolution] The initial resolution for the view. The
@@ -1614,8 +1619,8 @@ export function createResolutionConstraint(options) {
   const smooth =
       options.smoothResolutionConstraint !== undefined ? options.smoothResolutionConstraint : true;
 
-  const oneAxis =
-      options.constrainOneAxis !== undefined ? options.constrainOneAxis : false;
+  const showFullExtent =
+      options.showFullExtent !== undefined ? options.showFullExtent : false;
 
   const projection = createProjection(options.projection, 'EPSG:3857');
   const projExtent = projection.getExtent();
@@ -1634,10 +1639,10 @@ export function createResolutionConstraint(options) {
 
     if (options.constrainResolution) {
       resolutionConstraint = createSnapToResolutions(resolutions, smooth,
-        !constrainOnlyCenter && extent, oneAxis);
+        !constrainOnlyCenter && extent, showFullExtent);
     } else {
       resolutionConstraint = createMinMaxResolution(maxResolution, minResolution, smooth,
-        !constrainOnlyCenter && extent, oneAxis);
+        !constrainOnlyCenter && extent, showFullExtent);
     }
   } else {
     // calculate the default min and max resolution
@@ -1683,10 +1688,10 @@ export function createResolutionConstraint(options) {
     if (options.constrainResolution) {
       resolutionConstraint = createSnapToPower(
         zoomFactor, maxResolution, minResolution, smooth,
-        !constrainOnlyCenter && extent, oneAxis);
+        !constrainOnlyCenter && extent, showFullExtent);
     } else {
       resolutionConstraint = createMinMaxResolution(maxResolution, minResolution, smooth,
-        !constrainOnlyCenter && extent, oneAxis);
+        !constrainOnlyCenter && extent, showFullExtent);
     }
   }
   return {constraint: resolutionConstraint, maxResolution: maxResolution,
diff --git a/src/ol/resolutionconstraint.js b/src/ol/resolutionconstraint.js
index 73dec32ace..e0fa04e6b7 100644
--- a/src/ol/resolutionconstraint.js
+++ b/src/ol/resolutionconstraint.js
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ import {clamp} from './math.js';
  * @param {number} resolution Resolution
  * @param {import("./extent.js").Extent=} maxExtent Maximum allowed extent.
  * @param {import("./size.js").Size} viewportSize Viewport size.
- * @param {boolean} oneAxis Whether we can exceed extent constraint along one axis but not both.
+ * @param {boolean} showFullExtent Whether to show the full extent.
  * @return {number} Capped resolution.
  */
-function getViewportClampedResolution(resolution, maxExtent, viewportSize, oneAxis) {
+function getViewportClampedResolution(resolution, maxExtent, viewportSize, showFullExtent) {
   const xResolution = getWidth(maxExtent) / viewportSize[0];
   const yResolution = getHeight(maxExtent) / viewportSize[1];
 
-  if (oneAxis) {
+  if (showFullExtent) {
     return Math.min(resolution, Math.max(xResolution, yResolution));
   }
   return Math.min(resolution, Math.min(xResolution, yResolution));
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ function getSmoothClampedResolution(resolution, maxResolution, minResolution) {
  * @param {Array<number>} resolutions Resolutions.
  * @param {boolean=} opt_smooth If true, the view will be able to slightly exceed resolution limits. Default: true.
  * @param {import("./extent.js").Extent=} opt_maxExtent Maximum allowed extent.
- * @param {boolean=} opt_oneAxis If true, can exceed extent constraint along one axis but not both. Default: false.
+ * @param {boolean=} opt_showFullExtent If true, allows us to show the full extent. Default: false.
  * @return {Type} Zoom function.
  */
-export function createSnapToResolutions(resolutions, opt_smooth, opt_maxExtent, opt_oneAxis) {
+export function createSnapToResolutions(resolutions, opt_smooth, opt_maxExtent, opt_showFullExtent) {
   return (
     /**
      * @param {number|undefined} resolution Resolution.
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ export function createSnapToResolutions(resolutions, opt_smooth, opt_maxExtent,
         const maxResolution = resolutions[0];
         const minResolution = resolutions[resolutions.length - 1];
         const cappedMaxRes = opt_maxExtent ?
-          getViewportClampedResolution(maxResolution, opt_maxExtent, size, opt_oneAxis) :
+          getViewportClampedResolution(maxResolution, opt_maxExtent, size, opt_showFullExtent) :
           maxResolution;
 
         // during interacting or animating, allow intermediary values
@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@ export function createSnapToResolutions(resolutions, opt_smooth, opt_maxExtent,
  * @param {number=} opt_minResolution Minimum resolution.
  * @param {boolean=} opt_smooth If true, the view will be able to slightly exceed resolution limits. Default: true.
  * @param {import("./extent.js").Extent=} opt_maxExtent Maximum allowed extent.
- * @param {boolean=} opt_oneAxis If true, can exceed extent constraint along one axis but not both. Default: false.
+ * @param {boolean=} opt_showFullExtent If true, allows us to show the full extent. Default: false.
  * @return {Type} Zoom function.
  */
-export function createSnapToPower(power, maxResolution, opt_minResolution, opt_smooth, opt_maxExtent, opt_oneAxis) {
+export function createSnapToPower(power, maxResolution, opt_minResolution, opt_smooth, opt_maxExtent, opt_showFullExtent) {
   return (
     /**
      * @param {number|undefined} resolution Resolution.
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ export function createSnapToPower(power, maxResolution, opt_minResolution, opt_s
     function(resolution, direction, size, opt_isMoving) {
       if (resolution !== undefined) {
         const cappedMaxRes = opt_maxExtent ?
-          getViewportClampedResolution(maxResolution, opt_maxExtent, size, opt_oneAxis) :
+          getViewportClampedResolution(maxResolution, opt_maxExtent, size, opt_showFullExtent) :
           maxResolution;
         const minResolution = opt_minResolution !== undefined ? opt_minResolution : 0;
 
@@ -155,10 +155,10 @@ export function createSnapToPower(power, maxResolution, opt_minResolution, opt_s
  * @param {number} minResolution Min resolution.
  * @param {boolean=} opt_smooth If true, the view will be able to slightly exceed resolution limits. Default: true.
  * @param {import("./extent.js").Extent=} opt_maxExtent Maximum allowed extent.
- * @param {boolean=} opt_oneAxis If true, can exceed extent constraint along one axis but not both. Default: false.
+ * @param {boolean=} opt_showFullExtent If true, allows us to show the full extent. Default: false.
  * @return {Type} Zoom function.
  */
-export function createMinMaxResolution(maxResolution, minResolution, opt_smooth, opt_maxExtent, opt_oneAxis) {
+export function createMinMaxResolution(maxResolution, minResolution, opt_smooth, opt_maxExtent, opt_showFullExtent) {
   return (
     /**
      * @param {number|undefined} resolution Resolution.
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ export function createMinMaxResolution(maxResolution, minResolution, opt_smooth,
     function(resolution, direction, size, opt_isMoving) {
       if (resolution !== undefined) {
         const cappedMaxRes = opt_maxExtent ?
-          getViewportClampedResolution(maxResolution, opt_maxExtent, size, opt_oneAxis) :
+          getViewportClampedResolution(maxResolution, opt_maxExtent, size, opt_showFullExtent) :
           maxResolution;
         const smooth = opt_smooth !== undefined ? opt_smooth : true;
 
diff --git a/test/spec/ol/view.test.js b/test/spec/ol/view.test.js
index 3d0bd026b0..4ec4a4bce6 100644
--- a/test/spec/ol/view.test.js
+++ b/test/spec/ol/view.test.js
@@ -393,10 +393,10 @@ describe('ol.View', function() {
           expect(constraint(1, 0, size)).to.be(1);
         });
 
-        it('accepts extent and constrainOneAxis and uses the larger value', function() {
+        it('accepts extent and showFullExtent and uses the larger value', function() {
           const constraint = getConstraint({
             extent: [0, 0, 4000, 6000],
-            constrainOneAxis: true
+            showFullExtent: true
           });
 
           expect(constraint(1000, 0, size)).to.be(30);