Spatial: meaning, definitions and examples

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spatial

 

[ หˆspeษชสƒ(ษ™)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing dimensions or space

Relating to space and the relationship between objects within that space.

Synonyms

dimensional, geospatial, topological

Examples of usage

  • The spatial dimensions of the room were carefully measured before buying new furniture.
  • She had a keen understanding of spatial relationships between objects.
Context #2 | Adjective

relating to space or area

Of or relating to space on or near Earth's surface; earthly rather than celestial.

Synonyms

geographical, local, territorial

Examples of usage

  • The spatial distribution of resources in the region was uneven.
  • The urban planner focused on the spatial layout of the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "spatial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espacial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rรคumlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spasial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพัั‚ะพั€ะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przestrzenny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉบ้–“็š„ (ใใ†ใ‹ใ‚“ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spatial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espacial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mekansal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๊ฐ„์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prostorovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priestorovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉบ้—ด็š„ (kลngjiฤn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prostorski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฝmis-

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃั–ัั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ แƒชแƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™kan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espacial

Etymology

The word 'spatial' originated from the Latin word 'spatium', meaning 'space'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century. Over time, 'spatial' has become commonly used in various fields such as geography, architecture, and mathematics to describe things related to space, area, or dimensions.

See also: space, spacecraft, spacefarer, spacer, spaces, spaceship, spacing, spacious, spatially, workspace.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,935, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.