visuospatial

adjective vi·suo·spa·tial \ ˌvi-zhə-wō-ˈspā-shəl \

Definition of visuospatial

: of, relating to, or being thought processes that involve visual and spatial awareness

visuospatial problem solving

Recent Examples of visuospatial from the Web

Therefore, any sign of someone losing their visuospatial cognitive abilities is a sign of underlying problems and a reduced functioning of the brain.

— dean burnett, The Cut, "Why Clocks?," 17 Jan. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of visuospatial

visual + -o- + spatial

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First Known Use: 1960

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visuospatial

adjective vi·suo·spa·tial \ -ˈspā-shəl \

medical Definition of visuospatial

: of, relating to, or being thought processes that involve visual and spatial awareness

visuospatial problem solving

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