spatial analysis
nounUK /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
US /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
Spatial analysis is when you look at where things are and how they are arranged to understand them better.
The map expert used spatial analysis to find the best place for a new park.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, spatial analysis means using computers to study data that has a location, like points on a map.
The program does spatial analysis to show which streets have the most traffic.
3. In math, spatial analysis is thinking about shapes, sizes, and positions in space.
Solving the puzzle required good spatial analysis of how the pieces fit together.
4. In science, spatial analysis is studying how plants or animals are spread out in an area.
Scientists used spatial analysis to see where the birds build their nests.