geodesic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (original) (raw)

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• IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/, /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɛsɪk, -iːsɪk
• Hyphenation: ge‧o‧de‧sic

geodesic (plural geodesics)

1. (geometry) The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
2. (spherical geometry) A segment of a great circle.
3. (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).

• gyrogeodesic

geodesic (comparative more geodesic, superlative most geodesic)

1. Of or relating to geodesy.
2. Of or relating to a geodesic dome.

• geodesically

• geodesicity

• geodome

• nongeodesic

• quasigeodesic

• geodetic

• totally geodesic

• egocides