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

• calcareous
• calcarine fissure
• calcarine sulcus
• calced
• calcedony
• calceiform
• calceolaria
• calceolate
• calceus
• calcic
• calcicolous
• calciferol
• calciferous
• calcific
• calcification
• calcifuge
• calcifugous
• calcify
• calcimine
• calcination
• calcine
• calcined lime
• calcite
• calcitic
• calcitonin