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

For instance, combining a video model with a geospatial model to create high-resolution urban heat maps. — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026

Planet Labs designs, builds, and operates a fleet of satellites that provides global imagery and geospatial data. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026

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

Jinsu Elhance, a geospatial data scientist with SPUN, crouched to hammer the 7-inch-long metal cylinder into the soil. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

geo- + spatial

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geospatial

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