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Geodesic

//ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to geodesy.
  2. 2
    Of or relating to a geodesic dome.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or determined by geodesy wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
  2. 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) wordnet
  3. 3
    A segment of a great circle.
  4. 4
    A course allowing the parallel-transport of vectors along a course that causes tangent vectors to remain tangent vectors throughout that course (a straight curve, a line that is straight).

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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