What does "geomatics" mean?

The discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering geospatial information.

What is a synonym for "geomatics"?

Common synonyms include: surveying.

Pronounced //ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈmætɪks//.

/ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈmætɪks/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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The discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering geospatial information. uncountable

Borrowed from French géomatique, a blend of géodésie (“geodesy”) and geoinformatique (“geoinformatics”); see informatics § Etymology for more.