geodetic

[ jee-uh-det-ik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to geodesy.
2. geodesic.

geodetic

/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈdɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to geodesy
2. See geodesic
   another word for geodesic

Derived Forms

• ˌgeoˈdetically, adverb

Other Words From

• geo·deti·cal·ly adverb
• unge·o·detic adjective
• unge·o·deti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of geodetic¹

1665–75; irregular from geodesy; -ic

Example Sentences

She’s a geodetic scientist who splits her time between two scientific institutions.

From Science News For Students

He was fifty-six years in the Coast and Geodetic Survey, retiring as its disbursing officer.

From Project Gutenberg

They serve also as bases for geodetic and topographical operations carried on around them.

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There are also various geological and geodetic problems to whose solution magnetic surveys may afford valuable guidance.

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In some instances regional magnetic disturbances have been found to be associated with geodetic anomalies.

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The additional cost of the geodetic system would hardly reach two cents an acre.

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