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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to a means of navigation by following an arc of the great circle corresponding to the shortest distance between two points on the globe. not-comparable
2. 2
   Passing along neurological impulses in a normal (expected) direction. (of neurons) not-comparable

Antonyms

All antonyms

antidromic

Etymology

From ortho- + Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “a course, race course, road”) + -ic.

Related phrases

great circle

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