|jēə|ded.]ik, -et], ]ēk adjective
also ge·o·det·i·cal ]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-
Etymology: from geodesy, after such pairs as English genetic: genesis
1. : of, relating to, or determined by geodesy
2. : relating to the geometry of geodetic lines
3. : employing metal strips built up in a basket-weave pattern in such a way that the material is distributed in proportion to the applied stresses — used of a type of airplane construction
• ge·o·det·i·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb