geomatics

noun plural but singular in construction

ge·​o·​mat·​ics
: the mathematics of the earth

Word History

Etymology

ge- + mathematics

First Known Use

circa 1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of geomatics was circa 1972

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“Geomatics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geomatics. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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