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Definition of Geodesic line
1. 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
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Line
Derivative terms: Geodesic
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Line
Derivative terms: Geodesic