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.