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Geodesic
Definitions
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) 2 | adjective | of or relating to or determined by geodesy
Pronunciation
j, eeuhd'esik (IPA: dʒˌiədˈɛsɪk)
Hyphenation
ge-o-des-ic (8 letters | 4 syllables)
First known use in English
1821 (Industrial Revolution | Georgian era) (205 years ago)
Word origin
Modern Greek
Word frequency history
Inflected form
geodesics
Synonyms
geodesic line | geodesical | geodetic
Narrower terms
great circle | orthodrome
Broader terms
line
Rhymes
(none among common words)
Lexically close words
geodetic
Anagrams
(none among common words)
Phrases
geodesic dome | geodesic line
Other notable uses
geodesic.com | geodesic.org | geodesic.info | geodesic.biz
Crossword puzzle clue
Like some architectural designs (based on all New York Times crossword puzzles 1994 to 2009)
Scrabble score
12 (International English) | 12 (North American English)