adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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).

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

geodesic linegeodesicalgeodeticgeographicgeographical

Example

More examples

"Buckminster Fuller is famous for the geodesic dome."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

totally geodesicgeneral relativitygeodesic domegreat circleparallel transporttangent vector

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