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geodesy
[ jee-od-uh-see ]
/ dʒiˈɒd ə si /
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noun
the branch of applied mathematics that deals with the measurement of the shape and area of large tracts of country, the exact position of geographical points, and the curvature, shape, and dimensions of the earth.
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Also ge·o·det·ics [jee-uh-det-iks]. /ˌdʒi əˈdɛt ɪks/.
Origin of geodesy
OTHER WORDS FROM geodesy
ge·od·e·sist, nounWords nearby geodesy
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British Dictionary definitions for geodesy
geodesy
geodetics (ˌdʒiːəʊˈdɛtɪks)
/ (dʒɪˈɒdɪsɪ) /
noun
the branch of science concerned with determining the exact position of geographical points and the shape and size of the earth
Derived forms of geodesy
geodesist, nounWord Origin for geodesy
C16: from French géodésie, from Greek geōdaisia, from geo- + daiein to divide
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Scientific definitions for geodesy
geodesy
[ jē-ŏd′ĭ-sē ]
The scientific study of the size and shape of the Earth, its field of gravity, and such varying phenomena as the motion of the magnetic poles and the tides.
Other words from geodesy
geodetic adjectiveThe American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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