spatially
gb/spˈeɪʃəli/ us/spˈeɪʃəli/
C1
English
térbeli szempontból, térbelileg, egymástól távol, térben elkülönítve
C1
1
Usage pattern:
spatially + [adjective/participle] (e.g., spatially accurate)
The app lets you organize your notes spatially, placing related ideas near each other.
Az alkalmazás lehetővé teszi, hogy a jegyzeteidet térben rendezd el, és a kapcsolódó ötleteket egymás közelébe tedd.
The study looked at how crime varies spatially across the city.
A kutatás azt vizsgálta, hogyan változik a bűnözés térben a város különböző részein.
Some people find it easier to learn spatially than through long written explanations.
Learner examples
The pictures are arranged spatially on the page.
A képek az oldalon elhelyezkedésük szerint vannak elrendezve.
We think about the problem spatially.
A problémát térbeli szempontból gondoljuk végig.
Common mistake:
Often confused in spelling with specially (“for a particular purpose”).
Meaning
in terms of space or location
Collocations
spatially aware
|spatially oriented
|spatially accurate
|spatially explicit
|spatially resolved
|spatially organized
|spatially mapped
|spatially patterned
|spatially coherent
|spatially referenced
Synonyms
in spatial terms (More explicit; usually used in academic writing.)
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geographically (Focuses on real-world places on Earth, not space in general.)
Antonyms
temporally (Relates to time rather than space.)
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nonspatially (Not involving space or location.)
Themes
education
|science
|technology
Definition
in a way that relates to space or place
In a way that relates to physical space, position, size, or arrangement rather than to time or other factors.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
[things] are spatially separated
The two teams work on the same project but are spatially separated across three offices.
A két csapat ugyanazon a projekten dolgozik, de három külön irodában, egymástól távol dolgoznak.
The sensors need to be spatially separated to avoid interference.
Az érzékelőket egymástól távol kell elhelyezni, hogy elkerüljük az interferenciát.
These habitats are spatially distinct, so animals rarely move between them.
Learner examples
The two shops are spatially separated.
A két üzlet egymástól távol van.
Keep the speakers spatially separated.
Tartsd a hangszórókat egymástól távol.
Common mistake:
Learners may use spatially when they mean socially (“people are socially separated”).
Meaning
in different places; not together
Collocations
spatially separated
|spatially distinct
|spatially distant
|spatially isolated
|spatially disjoint
|spatially independent
|spatially localized
|spatially clustered
Synonyms
in different places (More general and less formal.)
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apart (More informal; often physical distance but less precise.)
Antonyms
together (In the same place; not separated by distance.)
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adjacent (Very near or next to each other.)
Themes
science
|daily_life
Definition
in different places, not in the same place
In a way that keeps things separated by distance, occurring in different places rather than in the same place.
Grammar
Dictionary form
spatially
IPA
GB/spˈeɪʃəli/
US/spˈeɪʃəli/
Syllables & stress
spa - tially (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (spa)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: spatially
- Plural: spatiallies
Expressions
spatially aware
1/spˈeɪʃəli əwˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
able to judge space well
good at understanding where things are in space
Examples
- Good drivers are spatially aware and keep track of cars in their blind spots.
- The robot is spatially aware and can avoid obstacles in real time.
- She is highly spatially aware, which helps her in dance and sports.
Learner examples
- He is spatially aware.
- The robot is spatially aware.
spatially distributed
1/spˈeɪʃəli dɪstɹˈɪbjətɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
spread across an area
spread out over an area
Examples
- The network is spatially distributed, with servers in multiple regions.
- The species is spatially distributed along the coastline.
- The data points are spatially distributed rather than clustered in one spot.
Learner examples
- The shops are spatially distributed across the city.
spatially separated
1/spˈeɪʃəli sˈɛpɚˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
kept in different places
in different places, not together
Examples
- The microphones must be spatially separated to reduce feedback.
- The plots are spatially separated but connected by the same theme.
- The two populations are spatially separated by a mountain range.
Learner examples
- The two rooms are spatially separated.
- The devices are spatially separated.