geodesy
noun/dʒiˈɑdəsi/
Frequency rank: #19,553 most common English word
Meaning
The science of measuring and understanding the exact shape, size, and gravitational field of the Earth.
Example sentence
She spent her career studying geodesy, which involves precise measurements of Earth's shape and gravitational field.
Synonyms & related words
- surveying
- cartography
- geomatics
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