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geodesic

/ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
ge-o-de-sic
IPA
/ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.

noun

A segment of a great circle.

noun

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).

adj

Of or relating to geodesy.

adj

Of or relating to a geodesic dome.

Etymology

From French géodésique. By surface analysis, geodesy + -ic.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: géodésique

Inflected Forms

geodesics (plural) more geodesic (comparative) most geodesic (superlative)

Derived Forms

gyrogeodesic geodesically geodesicity geodome nongeodesic quasigeodesic

Phrases

totally geodesic

Frequently Paired Words

geodetic

Synonyms

geodetic geodesical geodesic line

Rhymes With

messick essick mesick vlcek seasick

Questions

How do you pronounce geodesic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/.
What does geodesic mean?
The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
Where does geodesic come from?
It is traced to French.

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