spatialclusteringtest
nounUK /ˈspeɪʃəl ˈklʌstərɪŋ tɛst/
US /ˈspeɪʃəl ˈklʌstərɪŋ tɛst/
A test that checks if things close together on a map or in space form groups.
The scientists used a spatial clustering test to see where the birds gathered.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A statistical method that finds natural groups in location data.
The spatial clustering test revealed three distinct neighborhoods of shops.
3. A check used in mapping software to confirm that nearby points belong together.
Before drawing the map, they ran a spatial clustering test on the coordinates.
4. An exam question that asks students to identify groups of objects based on where they are placed.
The teacher included a spatial clustering test to see if the class could spot the grouped shapes.