geodesic

See also: geodèsic

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌd͡ʒiːəˈdɛsɪk/, /ˌd͡ʒiːəˈdiːsɪk/
Rhymes: -ɛsɪk, -iːsɪk
Hyphenation: ge‧o‧de‧sic

Noun

geodesic (plural geodesics)

(mathematics) The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
(mathematics, 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

Catalan: geodèsica f
Chinese:
Mandarin: 测地线 (zh)
Czech: geodetika f, ortodroma f
Dutch: geodeet (nl) m
Finnish: geodeesi
French: géodésique (fr) f
German: Geodäte f
Icelandic: gagnvegur m
Spanish: geodésica (es) f

Adjective

geodesic (comparative more geodesic, superlative most geodesic)

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

Related terms

geodetic

Translations

of or relating to geodesy

Bulgarian: геодезичен (geodezičen)
Catalan: geodèsic
Danish: geodætisk
Finnish: geodeettinen (fi)
German: geodätisch (de)
Icelandic: gagnvega-
Spanish: geodésico (es)
Tagalog: dusukatin

of or relating to a geodesic dome

Danish: geodætisk
Finnish: geodeettinen (fi)
Norwegian:
Bokmål: geodetisk
Nynorsk: geodetisk

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Translations to be checked

Dutch: ^{(please verify)} geodetisch (nl)
German: ^{(please verify)} geodätisch (de)
Italian: ^{(please verify)} geodetico
Norwegian:
Bokmål: ^{(please verify)} geodetisk
Nynorsk: ^{(please verify)} geodetisk
Portuguese: ^{(please verify)} geodésico (pt)

Derived terms

totally geodesic

Anagrams

egocides