variants
or less commonly spacial
1
: relating to, occupying, or having the character of space
2
: of, relating to, or involved in the perception of relationships (as of objects) in space
tests of spatial ability
spatial memory
Examples of spatial in a Sentence
When patients have this kind of problem, they can't feel the relationship between their body and their feet, so they must rely on visual cues to keep themselves upright. Without these cues, they lose their spatial orientation and fall.
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John Pettinato, Discover, October 2004
Williams syndrome, which was first described in 1961, results when a group of genes on one copy of chromosome 7 is deleted during embryonic development. Most people with Williams resemble each other more than they do their families, with wide-set hazel eyes, upturned noses, and wide mouths. They also share a peculiar set of mental impairments. Most stumble over the simplest spatial tasks, such as putting together a puzzle, and many not read or write beyond the level of a first grader.
—U.S. News & World Report, 15 June 1998
Several new ground-based and orbiting astronomical facilities that could provide high spatial and spectral resolution appear technologically ready for development during the next several decades.
—Robert D. Gehrz et al., Science, 25 May 1984
the spatial dimensions of a room
John Pettinato, Discover, October 2004
Williams syndrome, which was first described in 1961, results when a group of genes on one copy of chromosome 7 is deleted during embryonic development. Most people with Williams resemble each other more than they do their families, with wide-set hazel eyes, upturned noses, and wide mouths. They also share a peculiar set of mental impairments. Most stumble over the simplest spatial tasks, such as putting together a puzzle, and many not read or write beyond the level of a first grader.
—U.S. News & World Report, 15 June 1998
Several new ground-based and orbiting astronomical facilities that could provide high spatial and spectral resolution appear technologically ready for development during the next several decades.
—Robert D. Gehrz et al., Science, 25 May 1984
the spatial dimensions of a room
Recent Examples on the Web
This is architecture of the digital age – a vast scheme that utilizes cutting-edge technology to create distinctive spatial characteristics and experiences.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
When the interior designer Nick Poe revamped his Chinatown loft’s kitchen, the spatial restrictions convinced him to invert typical storage solutions: utilitarian kitchenware came to the forefront of his design.
—Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
But the connection itself can’t be spatial or temporal.
—Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
Other new features include Dynamic Loudness, which adjusts the treble, mids and bass for optimal audio quality; soundstage spatial audio that releases music by moving it out of your head for complete immersion; and new audio-sharing capabilities through Auracast.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
When the interior designer Nick Poe revamped his Chinatown loft’s kitchen, the spatial restrictions convinced him to invert typical storage solutions: utilitarian kitchenware came to the forefront of his design.
—Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
But the connection itself can’t be spatial or temporal.
—Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
Other new features include Dynamic Loudness, which adjusts the treble, mids and bass for optimal audio quality; soundstage spatial audio that releases music by moving it out of your head for complete immersion; and new audio-sharing capabilities through Auracast.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Spatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatial. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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Medical Definition
spatial
adjective
spa·tial
ˈspā-shəl 
1
: relating to, occupying, or having the character of space
affected with spatial disorientation
2
: of or relating to facility in perceiving relations (as of objects) in space
tests of spatial ability
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