geodesic C2 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #80510 Meanings 1 adj of or relating to or determined by geodesy 2 noun (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere) 3 noun The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface. 4 noun A segment of a great circle. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · of or relating to or... geodetic 2 noun · (mathematics) the shortest... geodesic line Word family Derived forms geodesicallygeodesicitygeodomegyrogeodesicnongeodesicquasigeodesic Related forms geodetic Common collocations geodesic dome Adjective + noun geodesic line Adjective + noun Etymology From French géodésique. By surface analysis, geodesy + -ic. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # geodesic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 80510 ## Meanings 1. of or relating to or determined by geodesy 2. (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere) 3. The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface. 4. A segment of a great circle. ## Derived Forms - geodesically - geodesicity - geodome - gyrogeodesic - nongeodesic - quasigeodesic ## Related Forms - geodetic ## Etymology From French géodésique. By surface analysis, geodesy + -ic. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown