Etymology

geodesic

ge·o·de·sic
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Today it means: The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface. Full definition →

French géodésique
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  1. French · borrowed fromgéodésique
  2. English todaygeodesic

From French géodésique. By surface analysis, geodesy + -ic.

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