Meanings
nounorthodromy (uncountable)
- uncountableNavigation based on calculating the shortest distance between two locations on a globe or sphere.
Synonyms: orthodromics
Synonyms & antonyms
nounNavigation based on calculating the shortest distance between two locations on a globe or sphere.
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Compare French orthodromie.
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APA
orthodromy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthodromy
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“orthodromy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthodromy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthodromy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthodromy.
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