1. (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)
   - geodesic

Derived forms: geodesic lines

Type of: line

• look down on
• look for
• look forward
• look into
• look like
• look on
• look out on
• look out over
• look sharp
• look smart
• look to
• look up to
• look upon
• look-alike
• look-in
• look-over
• look-see
• lookdown
• lookdown fish
• looker
• looker-on
• looking
• looking at
• looking for
• looking glass