English Dictionary

geodesic

/ˌd͡ʒiːəˈdɛsɪk/

noun

(mathematics) The shortest line between two points on a specific surface. / (mathematics, spherical geometry) A segment of a great circle.

The geodesic dome is a popular architectural structure.

意味（1）

(mathematics) The shortest line between two points on a specific surface.

意味（2）

(mathematics, spherical geometry) A segment of a great circle.

意味（3）

(mathematics, sciences) A course allowing the parallel-transport of vectors along a course that causes tangent vectors to remain tangent vectors throughout that course (a straight curve, a line that is straight).