geo·de·sic
ˌjē-ə-ˈde-sik 
-ˈdē-
-ˈdē-
-zik
1
: geodetic
2
: made of light straight structural elements mostly in tension
a geodesic dome
: the shortest line between two points that lies in a given surface
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New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
The property's seven geodesic domes and four observatory-type cabins feature beds positioned beneath large skylights.
—Emma Fritz, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The more holes a surface has, the more varied and complicated its geodesics can get.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Instead, Tokyo Crafts turns to a geodesic construction meant to emulate the size and flow of a sphere.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
The property's seven geodesic domes and four observatory-type cabins feature beds positioned beneath large skylights.
—Emma Fritz, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Noun
Sacramento area homeowner Vincent Chad Jones is spoiled by his charming longtime residence, an unconventional geodesic dome built in the groovy ‘70s.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The more holes a surface has, the more varied and complicated its geodesics can get.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Geodesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geodesic. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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