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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Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
Its 19 geodesic domes, called pods, offer fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and valley below.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics, 20 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Back then, the only other dwelling on our road was a geodesic dome about a half a mile away, occupied by a gay couple who drove a DeLorean and held a support group for gay Filipino men with custody issues.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
Its 19 geodesic domes, called pods, offer fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and valley below.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
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 6 Feb. 2025.
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