spatiotemporal

[ spey-shee-oh-tem-per-uhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to space-time.
2. of or relating to both space and time.

spatiotemporal

/ -ˈtɛmprəl; ˌspeɪʃɪəʊˈtɛmpərəl /

adjective

1. of or existing in both space and time
2. of or concerned with space-time

Derived Forms

• ˌspatioˈtemporally, adverb

Other Words From

• spati·o·tempo·ral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of spatiotemporal¹

1915–20; < Latin spati ( um ) space + -o- + temporal ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of spatiotemporal¹

C20: from Latin spatium space + temporālis, from tempus time

Example Sentences

As for the third trick, it unfolded like some kind of metaphysical-spatiotemporal prank.

From Washington Post