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geospatial

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to a geographic location, especially data.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The geospatial coordinates for the building are not known.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Describing the combination of spatial software and geographic data.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • The geospatial analysis of the area will take several hours to complete.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- English spatial English geospatial From geo- + spatial.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: جيومكانيّ — geospatial
  • Arabic: جيومكانيَّة — geospatial
  • Chinese Mandarin: 地理空間 /地理空间 (dìlǐkōngjiān) — geospatial
  • Dutch: geospatiale — geospatial
  • Finnish: paikkatieto- — geospatial
  • Finnish: geospatiaalinen — geospatial
  • French: géospatial — geospatial
  • French: géo-spatial — geospatial
  • Polish: geoprzestrzenny — geospatial
  • Portuguese: geo-espacial — geospatial
  • Spanish: geoespacial — geospatial
  • Ukrainian: геопросторо́вий (heoprostoróvyj) — geospatial
  • Vietnamese: không gian địa lý — geospatial
  • Vietnamese: không gian địa lí — geospatial
  • Vietnamese: địa không gian — geospatial
  • Vietnamese: địa lý không gian — geospatial
  • Vietnamese: địa lí không gian — geospatial
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