spatial
English meaning: Spatial
Definition
Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
Example
“Good spatial awareness helps drivers judge distances when parking.”
Another example: “The map shows the spatial distribution of rainfall across the region.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A technical adjective meaning relating to space (physical extent or position). Common in geography ('spatial data'), psychology ('spatial awareness'), and science. Largely formal/academic.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'spatium' (space) plus '-al', formed in English in the 1840s on the model of 'temporal'.
Synonyms
- dimensional
- positional
- geographical
- topological
Antonyms / Opposites
- temporal
- nonspatial
Related Words
- disorientation
- temporal
- heterogeneity
- hippocampus
- gis
- visualization
- coherence
- variability
- cognition
- constraint
Common Collocations
- spatial awareness
- spatial data
- spatial reasoning
- spatial distribution
- spatial resolution
Word Forms
spatial (adj); spatially (adv); space (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
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