Definition of Geodesic

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or determined by geodesy.

Exact synonyms: Geodesical, Geodetic
Partainyms: Geodesy, Geodesy, Geodesy
Derivative terms: Geodesy, Geodesy, Geodesy

2. Noun. (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).
Exact synonyms: Geodesic Line
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Line

Definition of Geodesic

1. a. Of or pertaining to geodesy; geodetic.

2. n. A geodetic line or curve.

Definition of Geodesic

1. Noun. (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a specific surface ¹

2. Adjective. of or relating to geodesy ¹

3. Adjective. of or relating to a geodesic dome ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Geodesic

1. a geometric line [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Geodesic

geocoronae
geocoronal
geocoronas
geocronite
geocyclic
geodata
geodatabase
geodatabases
geode
geodemographic
geodemographically
geodemographics
geodemography
geodephagous
geodes
geodesic (current term)
geodesic dome
geodesic domes
geodesic line
geodesical
geodesically
geodesics
geodesies
geodesist
geodesists
geodesy
geodetic
geodetic effect
geodetical
geodetically

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