geodesic

/ˌˈdʒioʊˌdɛsɪk/
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Other forms: geodesics

Definitions of geodesic
  1. adjective
    relating to or determined by the science that studies the exact shape of the earth
    synonyms: geodesical, geodetic
  2. noun
    (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a surface, such as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere
    synonyms: geodesic line
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    type of:
    line
    a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
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