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Vinony

geodesic

adjective

  1. shortest path between two points on a curved surface
L14873 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. type of path on a curved surface
L34687 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ / /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/

adj

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

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

noun

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

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