geodesy
(ge-od-e-sy)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. the scientific study of the size and shape of the Earth and its field of gravity and such varying phenomena as the motion of the magnetic poles and the tides
Example Sentence
An expert on geodesy spoke to our science class.
Synonyms
study of earth shape; study of earth size; study of earth measurement
Antonyms
study of the alphabet
Rhymes
- odyssey
- geodesy