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1. (adj.) geodesic
pertaining to the geometry of curved surfaces, in which geodesic lines take the place of the straight lines of plane geometry.
2. geodesic
pertaining to geodesy; geodetic.
Etymology: (1815–25; < F
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) geodesic, geodesic line
(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. (adj) geodetic, geodesic, geodesical
of or relating to or determined by geodesy
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) geodesic
alt. of Geodesical
2. (noun) geodesic
a geodetic line or curve
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