geospatial

adjective

geo·​spa·​tial ˌjē-ō-ˈspā-shəl 

: consisting of, derived from, or relating to data that is directly linked to specific geographical locations

If the data set consists of geographical information, it is called spatial (or geospatial) mining.

—Paul McFedries

This investigation uses … geospatial approaches to examine how changing neighborhood conditions after Hurricane Katrina affected the probability of the presence of unattended pools.

—Imelda K. Moise et al.

Examples of geospatial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New aerial tools will probably enter humanitarian demining as one layer in a system that combines survey, geospatial analysis, manual verification and clearance. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

One data gap FireStat could fill is the frequency of satellite observations, said David Shoemate, a geospatial analyst with the Texas A&M Forest Service, another early adopter. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

The program also includes mapping and verification of historical workings at the former Mission Cross Mine, including pits, underground workings, trenches, shafts and waste dumps, to align past production records with modern geospatial data. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026

Ducks Unlimited geospatial analyst Maddie Holm stressed safety for the crews. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

geo- + spatial

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geospatial

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