spatialpointanalysis
nounUK /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl pɔɪnt əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
US /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl pɔɪnt əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
Spatial point analysis is a way to study where things are found on a map.
The scientist used spatial point analysis to see where the trees grow in the park.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A method in geography for studying how points like shops or trees are spread out.
Spatial point analysis showed that the shops were clustered near the station.
3. A way to find patterns in the positions of objects on a map.
Using spatial point analysis, they found that the birds nest mostly near the river.
4. A tool for checking if points on a map are random, clustered, or spread evenly.
The class used spatial point analysis to test whether the dots on their map were random.