Meaning & use
geodesic
Relating to the shortest path between two points on a curved surface, especially a sphere.
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The architect designed a geodesic dome using dozens of triangular panels.
Airlines often plot a geodesic route to minimize the total flight distance.
A note on using this word
Widely known through the 'geodesic dome,' a structure of light, interlocking triangles popularized by Buckminster Fuller.
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