visuospatial

adjective vi·suo·spa·tial \ˌvi-zhə-wō-ˈspā-shəl\

Definition of VISUOSPATIAL

: of, relating to, or being thought processes that involve visual and spatial awareness <visuospatial problem solving>

visual + -o- + spatial

First Known Use: 1960

Medical Dictionary

adjective vi·suo·spa·tial \-ˈspā-shəl\

: of, relating to, or being thought processes that involve visual and spatial awareness <visuospatial problem solving>

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