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

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

The system is designed to support orbital data centers, geospatial intelligence and autonomous space operations. —Tessa McCann, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026

For its report, personal finance website MoneySuperMarket examined maps and geospatial data to unearth the absolute worst trek for bathroom breaks. —Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026

EarthAI uses foundation models and cross-modal reasoning to provide geospatial insights that can improve environmental monitoring and disaster response. —James Manyika, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

geo- + spatial

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geospatial

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