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Geospatial Analysis

/ˌdʒiːoʊspeɪʃəl əˈnæləsɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The process of analyzing spatial data related to geographic locations.

    "Geospatial analysis is crucial for urban planning and environmental management."
  2. 2

    A set of techniques used to visualize and interpret data that has a geographic component.

    "Using geospatial analysis, researchers can identify patterns in climate change effects across different regions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'geospatial' combines 'geo-', from the Greek 'geō' meaning 'earth', and 'spatial', from Latin 'spatialis', meaning 'of space'. 'Analysis' comes from the Greek 'analusis', meaning 'a breaking up'. The term has evolved to describe the analysis of data related to geographic locations and spatial relationships.

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