geodesic

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

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

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Phrases (2)

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geodesic dome
a light dome-shaped structure built from a network of connected polygonal sections

Adjective + noun
geodesic line
a curve following a locally shortest route along a surface

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From French géodésique. By surface analysis, geodesy + -ic.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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