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- [jee-uh-des-ik, -dee-sik]
- /ˌdʒi əˈdɛs ɪk, -ˈdi sɪk/
- /ˌdʒiːəʊ.ˈde.sɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jee-uh-des-ik, -dee-sik]
- /ˌdʒi əˈdɛs ɪk, -ˈdi sɪk/
Definitions of geodesic word
- adjective geodesic Also, geodesical. pertaining to the geometry of curved surfaces, in which geodesic lines take the place of the straight lines of plane geometry. 1
- noun geodesic geodesic line. 1
- noun geodesic Of, relating to, or denoting the shortest possible line between two points on a sphere or other curved surface. 1
- adjective geodesic geometry: of curved lines 1
- adjective geodesic relating to or involving the geometry of curved surfaces 0
- noun geodesic the shortest line between two points on a curved or plane surface 0
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Origin of geodesic
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
From the French word géodésique, dating back to 1815-25. See geodesy, -ic
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Parts of speech for Geodesic
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geodesic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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