spatialdata
nounUK /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl ˈdeɪ.tə/
US /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl ˈdeɪ.tə/
Information that tells where things are on a map or in a place.
The app uses spatial data to show the park on the map.
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2. Computer information that describes the shape and position of objects in a space.
The game uses spatial data to place the trees in the right spots.
3. Facts about how things are arranged in a room or building.
The robot reads spatial data to move around the house without bumping into chairs.
4. Measurements that show distances and directions between places.
Scientists collected spatial data to see how far the islands are from each other.