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geodesic definition

geo·desic (jē′ə des′ik, -dē′sik)

adjective

  1. geodetic (sense )
    1. designating the shortest surface line between two points on a surface, esp. a curved surface
    2. of or pertaining to the geometry of such lines
  3. ☆ Archit. having a structurally strong surface made up of short, straight, lightweight bars that form a grid of polygons geodesic dome

noun

a geodesic line

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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