geo·spa·tial
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Definition of geospatial
: 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.
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“Geospatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geospatial. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
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