spatial
/ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
Adjective
Examples
In the one case these are spatial, in the other chromatic, in the third moral; and would be what the Germans call intensiv in a fourth case, if I were to say, "Camphor smells milder than ammonia."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Pertaining to (outer) space.
Adjective
Examples
It was a land that could no longer be seriously described as underdeveloped, a land that has been able to achieve remarkably high rates of growth in its industrial production and gross national product since 1928, and a land that would shortly send into outer space the first man-made, and eventually
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “spatial” mean?
Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
Is “spatial” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.