geospatial modeling
nounUK /ˌdʒiːəʊˈspeɪʃəl ˈmɒdəlɪŋ/
US /ˌdʒiːoʊˈspeɪʃəl ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
Geospatial modeling is using computers to make maps and pictures that show where things are and how they change.
Scientists used geospatial modeling to show where the flood water would go.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Creating a computer model of a place to study how it works.
The city made a geospatial model of its roads to plan new bus routes.
3. Using location data to predict future patterns on a map.
Geospatial modeling helped predict where the new park should go.
4. A digital map built from many layers of information.
The geospatial model showed forests, rivers, and houses all in one view.