gnomonic

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nəʊˈmɒnɪk/

Etymology

Cognate with French: gnomonique

In summary

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

Synonyms

gnomon

gnomonical

Translations

ميليّ