Meaning
Showing all great circles as straight lines, and thus preserving the shortest distances between any two locations.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin gnōmonicus, Ancient Greek γνωμονικός (gnōmonikós, “judging by rule”). Compare French gnomonique. See gnomon.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2024.