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.—
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Paul McFedriesThis 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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Our proprietary technology combines geospatial analysis, artificial intelligence, and data science to identify rural properties with high potential both for environmental preservation and for deforestation risk.
—Tarciana Medeiros, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
So far, researchers have mapped 438 properties with racial covenants in the county, and the work is continuing, said Dave Brandt, the county’s geospatial systems architect, who has been working with the U of M researchers.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Other sanctions include targeting people responsible for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children, and creating efforts to block Russia’s access to technologies, including AI and geospatial data.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Digital Embeddings of Earth A key challenge in building the model was handling the messy sprawl of geospatial data itself.
—Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2025
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Tarciana Medeiros, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
So far, researchers have mapped 438 properties with racial covenants in the county, and the work is continuing, said Dave Brandt, the county’s geospatial systems architect, who has been working with the U of M researchers.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Other sanctions include targeting people responsible for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children, and creating efforts to block Russia’s access to technologies, including AI and geospatial data.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Digital Embeddings of Earth A key challenge in building the model was handling the messy sprawl of geospatial data itself.
—Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Geospatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geospatial. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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