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BNC: 30374 COCA: 29986

geodesic

1 of 2

adjective

geo·​de·​sic ˌjē-ə-ˈde-sik How to pronounce geodesic (audio) -ˈdē- How to pronounce geodesic (audio)
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1
: geodetic
2
: made of light straight structural elements mostly in tension
a geodesic dome

geodesic

2 of 2

noun

: the shortest line between two points that lies in a given surface

Example Sentences

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Adjective
Twentieth-century artifacts still gamely chugging along, these notices offer all kinds of enticements: a farmhouse in the Dordogne or Tuscany, a kit for constructing a geodesic dome, a massage of uncertain propriety. Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, 15 May 2020 Twentieth-century artifacts still gamely chugging along, these notices offer all kinds of enticements: a farmhouse in the Dordogne or Tuscany, a kit for constructing a geodesic dome, a massage of uncertain propriety. Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, 15 May 2020 Landing on Hulu and digital platforms, the film focuses on Biosphere 2, a strange experiment designed to prepare humans to colonize space by having a group of eight live in a geodesic dome in Arizona for two years. Brian Lowry, CNN, 7 May 2020 Twentieth-century artifacts still gamely chugging along, these notices offer all kinds of enticements: a farmhouse in the Dordogne or Tuscany, a kit for constructing a geodesic dome, a massage of uncertain propriety. Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, 29 Apr. 2020 Twentieth-century artifacts still gamely chugging along, these notices offer all kinds of enticements: a farmhouse in the Dordogne or Tuscany, a kit for constructing a geodesic dome, a massage of uncertain propriety. Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, 21 Apr. 2020 This remodeled geodesic dome in the Sycamore Rocks area features triangular skylights, tall ceilings and solar panels to cut down on bills. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2019 Twentieth-century artifacts still gamely chugging along, these notices offer all kinds of enticements: a farmhouse in the Dordogne or Tuscany, a kit for constructing a geodesic dome, a massage of uncertain propriety. Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, 14 Apr. 2020 Octavia now terminates in a long, grassy park with a geodesic children's play structure at one end. Adam Rogers, Wired, 1 Apr. 2020
Noun
The chemists named the molecules buckminsterfullerenes after the architect Buckminster Fuller and his geodesic domes. Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 The chemists named the molecules buckminsterfullerenes after the architect Buckminster Fuller and his geodesic domes. New York Times, 20 July 2022 Similar molecules discovered in the same experiments were called fullerenes, because their spherical shape resembled the geodesic domes built by Buckminster Fuller. James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 15 July 2022 This 1970s geodesic dome home required a custom build of everything, including this Heath tile backsplash, a refreshing square motif that creates variety in this dome world of triangles, octagons, and pentagons. Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 11 July 2022 For accommodations, two great options are the world's first geodesic dome hotel, called EcoCamp Patagonia, and the upscale Explora lodge. Janelle Davis, CNN, 9 July 2022 Bucky Fuller, the guy who invented the geodesic dome, made an interesting observation about ocean-going tankers, and what a challenge the engineers had in creating these huge ships. Jason Stahl, SPIN, 23 June 2022 Island is the Montreal Biosphere, a geodesic dome designed by American architect Buckminster Fuller to serve as the U.S. pavilion. Siobhan Reid, Washington Post, 1 June 2022 The ceremony kicks off at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET when the 12-foot geodesic sphere — which is covered in 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles — will be raised at the top of One Times Square. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of geodesic was in 1821
BNC: 30374 COCA: 29986

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