geodesic

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adjective

geo·​de·​sic ˌjē-ə-ˈde-sik How to pronounce geodesic (audio) -ˈdē- How to pronounce geodesic (audio)
-zik
1
: geodetic
2
: made of light straight structural elements mostly in tension
a geodesic dome

geodesic

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noun

: the shortest line between two points that lies in a given surface

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Adjective
There are six geodesic domes for guests, including a larger deluxe dome that fits up to four people. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 The Yucca Valley offers stays big and small from mansion to tiny homes and even geodesic domes equipped with loungers for stargazing and coyote watching. — Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2026
Noun
The problem was that this formula underestimates the number of geodesics. — Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025 Visitors to downtown San Jose have been intrigued over the past few weeks as a 60-foot high, white geodesic dome was built on a vacant lot near San Pedro Square. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for geodesic

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of geodesic was in 1821

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“Geodesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geodesic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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geodesic

adjective
geo·​de·​sic
ˌjē-ə-ˈdes-ik, 
-ˈdēs-, 
-ˈdez-, 
-ˈdēz-
: made of light short straight structural elements
a geodesic dome

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