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- [jee-od-uh-see]
- /dʒiˈɒd ə si/
- /ʤiːˈɔdɪsɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jee-od-uh-see]
- /dʒiˈɒd ə si/
Definitions of geodesy word
- noun geodesy the branch of applied mathematics that deals with the measurement of the shape and area of large tracts of country, the exact position of geographical points, and the curvature, shape, and dimensions of the earth. 1
- noun geodesy The branch of mathematics dealing with the shape and area of the earth or large portions of it. 1
- noun geodesy geographical mathematics 1
- noun geodesy the branch of science concerned with determining the exact position of geographical points and the shape and size of the earth 0
- noun geodesy the branch of applied mathematics concerned with measuring, or determining the shape of, the earth or a large part of its surface, or with locating exactly points on its surface 0
- noun geodesy (sciences, geography) The discipline which deals with the measurement and representation of Earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, Earth tides, and crustal motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space. 0
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Origin of geodesy
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < French géodésie < Greek geōdaisía, equivalent to geō- geo- + daí(ein) to divide + -sia, variant of -ia -ia (generalized from stems ending in t)
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Parts of speech for Geodesy
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geodesy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
geodesy usage trend in Literature
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- what is geodesy?
- what is satellite geodesy?
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