Geographic Information System
- Pronunciation
- /JE-o-graph-ik in-FOR-ma-shun SIS-tem/
- Category
- Technology
- Singular
- Geographic Information System
- Plural
- Geographic Information Systems
Definition
A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, and display spatial data, often used in the study of species distribution and habitat mapping in entomology and arachnology.
Etymology
From the combination of 'geographic' (relating to Earth) and 'information system' (a system for processing data).
Example
GIS is used to map the distribution of insect populations and their habitats.
Related Terms
- Spatial data
- Mapping
- Analysis