geodesic

ge·o·des·ic

 (jē′ə-dĕs′ĭk, -dē′sĭk)

adj.

1.

a. Of or relating to the geometry of geodesics.

b. Of or relating to geodesy.

2. Having a structure consisting of lightweight rods or poles joined so as to form interlocking polygons whose vertices lie on an imaginary sphere: a geodesic dome.

n.

The shortest path between two points on any mathematically defined surface.

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[From geodesy.]

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geodesic

(ˌdʒiːəʊˈdɛsɪk; -ˈdiː-)

adj

(Mathematics) Also: geodetic, geodetical or geodesical relating to or involving the geometry of curved surfaces

n

(Mathematics) Also called: geodesic line the shortest line between two points on a curved or plane surface

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ge•o•des•ic

(ˌdʒi əˈdɛs ɪk, -ˈdi sɪk)

adj. Also, ge`o•des′i•cal.

1. pertaining to the geometry of curved surfaces, in which geodesic lines take the place of the straight lines of plane geometry.

2. pertaining to geodesy; geodetic.

n.

3. geodesic line.

[1815–25; < French géodésique]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	geodesic - (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) geodesic line math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement line - a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
Adj.	1.	geodesic - of or relating to or determined by geodesy geodesical, geodetic

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Translations

geodesic

[ˌdʒɪ(ː)əʊˈdesɪk] ADJ → geodésico

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geodesic

adj → geodätisch

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