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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Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
The latest version, a six-ton geodesic sphere, was designed in 2008.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics, 20 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Researchers and staff slept in heated tents, and a two-story black geodesic dome was the heart of the camp, home to a full kitchen, dining area, and work spaces.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
The latest version, a six-ton geodesic sphere, was designed in 2008.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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