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geodesic dome

ge·o·des·ic dome
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-uh-des-ik, -dee-sik dohm]
    • /ˌdʒi əˈdɛs ɪk, -ˈdi sɪk doʊm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-uh-des-ik, -dee-sik dohm]
    • /ˌdʒi əˈdɛs ɪk, -ˈdi sɪk doʊm/

Definitions of geodesic dome words

  • noun geodesic dome a light, domelike structure developed by R. Buckminster Fuller to combine the properties of the tetrahedron and the sphere and consisting essentially of a grid of compression or tension members lying upon or parallel to great circles running in three directions in any given area, the typical form being the projection upon a sphere of an icosahedron, the triangular faces of which are filled with a symmetrical triangular, hexagonal, or quadrangular grid. 1
  • noun geodesic dome a light structural framework arranged as a set of polygons in the form of a shell and covered with sheeting made of plastic, plywood, metal, etc; developed by Buckminster Fuller 0
  • noun geodesic dome A domed structure of lightweight straight elements forming interlocking polygons. 0
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Origin of geodesic dome

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Geodesic dome

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geodesic dome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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