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spatial arrangement

spatial arrangement

5.3
How things are placed in space near or far from each other
  • noun
  • /ˈspeɪʃəl əˈreɪndʒmənt/
translation icon : disposición espacial
  • Understanding the spatial arrangement of furniture in a room can greatly improve both its functionality and aesthetic appeal.

So visualizing is going to give us quite a bit of insight about what this the spatial arrangement of those vectors are.

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Examples

  • The artist created a captivating display by carefully considering the spatial arrangement of each sculpture.

  • The ordering of space is not yet complete; however, in the next chapter, Ari tells about the settlement of Greenland, that is, the spatial arrangement of the periphery.

    Academic text (1997)
  • This system also has the facility for using existing spatial arrangements in the representation of the contents of a room.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Well, a logical choice would be that the set of all possible outcomes is the set of all possible spatial arrangements of rooks.

  • Yet, between 1992 and 2002, the spatial arrangement of these large dairy farms has changed.

    Academic text (2006)
  • All spatial arrangements reflect a value system in addition to utilitarian physical considerations.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The spatial arrangements of the panels produce a possibility for individual reading patterns (movement through space).

    Academic text (2018)
  • This manuscript presents a potentially interesting study on the spatial arrangement of functional regions and how they interact, and the relationship of this to non-imaging measures.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The graphic novel not only allows for a rethinking of temporal and spatial arrangements, it requires such rethinking to be legible in the first place.

    Academic text (2018)
  • In anatomy, an understanding of the spatial arrangement of the body is essential, and an important aspect of the anatomical hypermedia system that we are developing (discussed later) is the successful representation of these relationships.

    Academic text (1990)

Synonyms

position
vsspatial arrangement
1.0

The place where someone or something is placed

considers relations among multiple objects rather than one place
location
vsspatial arrangement
1.0

A particular place where someone or something is

is about relative positions and overall structure among items
arrangement
vsspatial arrangement
135 2.7

The way things are placed or organized in a place

is more specific to physical positions and spatial structure rather than general ordering
layout
vsspatial arrangement
128 3.5

The way the parts of something are arranged, like on a page or in a room

is less about design planning and more about actual spatial relations between items
configuration
vsspatial arrangement
107 4.8

How parts are arranged in something, like furniture or a machine

focuses more on where things are set and overall structure among elements
placement
vsspatial arrangement
62 3.5

Putting or arranging things in a particular place

focuses on the whole pattern and structure after many items are set
alignment
vsspatial arrangement
41 3.9

The arrangement of things in a straight line or correct position

is broader, including many spatial patterns beyond straight line placement
positioning
vsspatial arrangement
14 3.7

Putting something in a particular place to make it work or look better

is the lasting pattern of where objects sit relative to each other
spacing
vsspatial arrangement
11 2.7

Space between things like plants or letters

covers overall positions and structural relations, not only gaps
spatial relation
vsspatial arrangement
1 5.1

How things are placed in space compared to each other

is the broader idea of how objects are placed and structured together

How Organized

layout
128 3.5
spatial arrangement
5.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

spatial + arrangement

The noun phrase is a straightforward composition: 'spatial' (pertaining to space) modifies 'arrangement' (how items are placed), so the meaning 'the way objects are positioned in space' is directly derivable from the parts. This modifier + noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.

Etymology

Spatial arrangement paints a simple picture: spatial means the space around things and arrangement means how they are put in order, like furniture in a room or shapes on a painting. So, it means the way things are 'placed' or 'organized' in space.