geospatial

adjective

geo·​spa·​tial ˌjē-ō-ˈspā-shəl How to pronounce geospatial (audio)
: 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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As mentioned, Coster is a long-timer, and has contributed substantially to geospatial scientific efforts. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The two firms have formalized a joint venture that will combine Aramco’s geospatial data with Maaden’s mining expertise to explore about one-tenth of Saudi Arabia’s land. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Where map specialists fit in Cartographers, urban planners and geospatial analysts spend their working days in sustained spatial reasoning. — Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 One data gap FireStat could fill is the frequency of satellite observations, said David Shoemate, a geospatial analyst with the Texas A&M Forest Service, another early adopter. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for geospatial

Word History

Etymology

geo- + spatial

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of geospatial was in 1970

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geospace
geospatial
geosphere
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“Geospatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geospatial. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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