gnomonic

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Etymology

From Latin gnōmonicus, Ancient Greek γνωμονικός (gnōmonikós, “judging by rule”). Compare French gnomonique. See gnomon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nəʊˈmɒnɪk/

Adjective

gnomonic (not comparable)

  1. (cartography) Showing all great circles as straight lines, and thus preserving the shortest distances between any two locations.

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