geodesic
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9.2
- noun
- /ˌdʒiːəˈdɛsɪk/
- Specialized
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geodésica
- The geodesic dome seen in the background is part of the science facilities operated by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
- geodesic distance
They fall together because nearby geodesics run pretty parallel to each other.
- They fall together because nearby geodesics run pretty parallel to each other.
- The rule is particles move on space-time geodesics.
Examples
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A translucent ruby-colored geodesic dome three meters in diameter sat in the middle of the floor.
Fiction book (1999) -
Jeff explained to me about yurts, geodesic domes, timber-framed cabins—ways of building houses for less than fifteen thousand dollars.
Fiction book (2001) -
The pilings were still up, and a geodesic dome that must have once housed a theater or ballroom after Cee Cee's time stuck out over the water, but there was nothing left of the life of the place Cee Cee had once believed was the epitome of the entertainment world.
Fiction book (1991) -
The shortest route between the two cities is a geodesic that follows the curvature of the Earth.
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In geometry class, we learned that a geodesic is the straightest possible line on a curved surface.
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When designing the structure, the architect chose a geodesic shape for its efficiency and strength.
Synonyms
The shortest path between two points on a curved surface like a globe
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.8
A strong, light building shaped like part of a ball made from many triangles
How Curved
Surface Forms
Etymology
Geodesic comes from the Greek parts geo- 'earth' and a root for 'measuring', the same idea behind geography. So a geodesic is an 'earth-measure' path — the shortest route between two points on a curved surface, such as an arc on a globe.