English Explanatory Dictionary

geodesic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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).
adj
  1. Of or relating to geodesy.
  2. Of or relating to a geodesic dome.

Pronunciation

/ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-geodesic.wav

Word forms

geodesic geodesics more geodesic most geodesic

Etymology

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

Related words

geodetic

Derived words

gyrogeodesic geodesically geodesicity geodome nongeodesic quasigeodesic totally geodesic
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