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geodesic

  • /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/
  • /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/

Rhymes with -ɛsɪk, -iːsɪk

Where it comes from

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

noun geodesics

  1. The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
  2. A segment of a great circle.
  3. 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 more geodesic · most geodesic

  1. Of or relating to geodesy.
  2. Of or relating to a geodesic dome.

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noun mathematics: the shortest line between two points on a specific surface

Españolgeodésica
中文测地线 cèdìxiàn
Portuguêsgeodésica
Françaisgéodésique
DeutschGeodäte

adj of or relating to geodesy

Españolgeodésico
Deutschgeodätisch

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@misc{geodesic_2026,
  title = {geodesic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/geodesic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}