gnomonic
Meanings
adj
- Showing all great circles as straight lines, and thus preserving the shortest distances between any two locations.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Latin gnōmonicus, Ancient Greek γνωμονικός (gnōmonikós, “judging by rule”). Compare French gnomonique. See gnomon.
Derived words
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