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geomatics

Syllabification: (ge·o·mat·ics)
Pronunciation: /ˌjēəˈmatiks/
Definition of geomatics

noun

[treated as singular]
  • the branch of science that deals with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data relating to the earth’s surface.

Derivatives

geomatic

adjective

Origin:

1980s: blend of geography and informatics

geomatics in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of geomatics in the British & World English dictionary
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