spatiotemporal

adjective spa·tio·tem·po·ral \ˌspā-shē-ō-ˈtem-p(ə-)rəl\

Definition of SPATIOTEMPORAL

: having both spatial and temporal qualities

: of or relating to space-time

— spa·tio·tem·po·ral·ly \-p(ə-)rə-lē\ adverb

Latin spatium + tempor-, tempus time

First Known Use: 1900

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