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Geospatial vs Geographic - What's the difference?

geospatial | geographic |

As adjectives the difference between geospatial and geographic

is that geospatial is of or pertaining to a geographic location, especially data while geographic is pertaining to geography.

geospatial

English

Alternative forms

* geo-spatial

Adjective

(wikipedia geospatial) (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a geographic location, especially data.
  • The geospatial coordinates for the building are not known.
  • (computing) Describing the combination of spatial software and geographic data.
  • The geospatial analysis of the area will take several hours to complete.

    See also

    * spatial * geographic

    geographic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * geographick

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to geography.
  • Determined by geography, as opposed to magnetic (i.e. North.)
  • Derived terms

    * geographic north * geographic latitude * geographic mile