spatiotemporal

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

adjective

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

Origin of spatiotemporal

1915–20; <Latin spati(um) space + -o- + temporal¹

Other words from spatiotemporal

spa·ti·o·tem·po·ral·ly, adverb

Words Nearby spatiotemporal

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How to use spatiotemporal in a sentence

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

spatiotemporal

/ (ˌspeɪʃɪəʊˈtɛmpərəl, -ˈtɛmprəl) /

adjective

of or existing in both space and time
of or concerned with space-time

Origin of spatiotemporal

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

Derived forms of spatiotemporal

spatiotemporally, adverb

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