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

The imagery feeds into Space42’s GIQ geospatial intelligence platform, which uses AI to turn raw satellite data into usable intelligence within minutes. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Covering Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan, the program used satellites and geospatial analysis for disaster risk reduction, water resources and land cover. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

Andrew Zimmer, PhD, a geospatial scientist at ORNL, elaborated that buildings are used to identify what is essentially a demographic fingerprint. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

As mentioned, Coster is a long-timer, and has contributed substantially to geospatial scientific efforts. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

geo- + spatial

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geospatial

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