geo·de·sic
ˌjē-ə-ˈde-sik 
-ˈdē-
-ˈdē-
-zik
1
: geodetic
2
: made of light straight structural elements mostly in tension
a geodesic dome
: the shortest line between two points that lies in a given surface
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
The Waterford Crystal ball is a geodesic sphere covered with 2,688 crystal triangles and measuring 12 feet in diameter.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics, 20 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Its 19 geodesic domes, called pods, offer fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and valley below.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
The Waterford Crystal ball is a geodesic sphere covered with 2,688 crystal triangles and measuring 12 feet in diameter.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
In fact, for curved spaces, the shortest path is what’s known as a geodesic: the generalization of a straight, flat line to a curved space.
—Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics, 20 Mar. 2023
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“Geodesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geodesic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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