🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Ciência SIG

Pronunciation / Transliteration: siˈɐ̃sjɐ siɡ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
GIS Science/ɡɪs ˈsaɪ.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A ciência SIG é crucial para a análise de dados geográficos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A field of study that focuses on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of geographic data.

    "GIS science plays a crucial role in urban planning and environmental management."
  2. 2

    The application of technology and methods to understand spatial relationships and patterns.

    "Through GIS science, researchers can visualize complex data in a geographic context."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'GIS' stands for Geographic Information Systems, which originated in the 1960s as a means to analyze spatial data. The word 'science' derives from the Latin 'scientia', meaning knowledge, and has evolved to encompass systematic study across various disciplines.

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