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spatio-temporal

adjective

Definitions of spatio-temporal adjective

  1. physics

    Relating to both space and time, or to space-time, which is a concept in Einstein's theory of relativity that integrates time with the dimensions of height, depth, and length.

    • The study analyzed the spatio-temporal patterns of urban development.

    • We are developing a new model to predict the spatio-temporal dynamics of disease spread.

    • Researchers are investigating the spatio-temporal effects of climate change on global ecosystems.