geodesic
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See also: geodèsic
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/, /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɛsɪk, -iːsɪk
- Hyphenation: ge‧o‧de‧sic
Noun
geodesic (plural geodesics)
- (geometry) The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
- (spherical geometry) A segment of a great circle.
- (mathematics, sciences) 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).
Translations
mathematics: the shortest line between two points on a specific surface
Adjective
geodesic (comparative more geodesic, superlative most geodesic)
- Of or relating to geodesy.
- Of or relating to a geodesic dome.
Related terms
Translations
of or relating to geodesy
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of or relating to a geodesic dome
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