geodesic line

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   (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)

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Questions about geodesic line

What does geodesic line mean?

geodesic line means "(mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)".

What is another word for geodesic line?

Close synonyms include geodesic. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is geodesic line a common word?