Geodesy (noun)
jee-od-es-ee
The branch of mathematics dealing with the shape and area of the earth or large portions of it.
Late 16th century from modern Latin geodaesia, from Greek geōdaisia, from gē ‘earth’ + daiein ‘divide’.
Example sentences
“The course included applications of mathematics to astronomy, geodesy and technology.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
