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
Bovey and his wife, Jody, posted on their Facebook page recently that a settlement is being considered for two court cases related to their geodesic dome greenhouse. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 But its centerpiece is the 65-year-old Climatron, a 70-foot-tall geodesic dome that houses 1,400 tropical plant species. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
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 The original geodesic-domed conservatory, which dates to 1979, is still popular (especially on chilly winter days), but the garden has also upped its outdoor game with a half-acre water garden, hillside waterfall, the Founders Garden, and Hiller Family Rain Garden. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 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

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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