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spatialization

spatialization

8.5
Arranging things so they seem to be in space, like sound or rooms
  • noun
  • /ˌspeɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • US
translation icon : espacialización
  • The artist's work showcases spatialization through its use of layers and dimensions, creating depth in the viewer's perception.

Examples

  • Apple has put on some decent spatialization efforts, but at the end of the day, the sound is coming from the bottom.

    Blog text (10)

  • Spatialization takes precedence in the distancing of the father from the rest of the family.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Because the South is seen as fundamentally different, it is able to serve as a receptacle for the country's shadow; this occurs in the context of the spatialization of positive and negative social traits.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Similarly, Brian King supported the spatialization of livelihoods and stated that there are "reciprocal relationships between space and livelihood" (2011, 297). King further argued, "the production of space is closely intertwined with the production of livelihoods" (2011, 298).

    Academic text (2018)

  • The spatialization of the city plan allows residents to navigate easily between parks and shops.

  • During the presentation, she illustrated the concept of spatialization by mapping out how different communities interact in urban settings.

Synonyms

arrangement
vsspatialization
135 2.7

The way things are placed or organized in a place

extends this idea to representing or mapping things across different kinds of areas
placement
vsspatialization
62 3.5

Putting or arranging things in a particular place

focuses more on representing or arranging items across various kinds of areas
location
vsspatialization
41 1.4

The act of putting something in a particular place

broadens this process to include representing or mapping across many area types
positioning
vsspatialization
14 3.7

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

covers broader mapping or representation across physical, virtual, or social areas
emplacement
vsspatialization
1 8.0

Putting something in a particular place for a specific purpose

is wider, applying to representing or arranging things across varied areas
spatial arrangement
vsspatialization
5.3

How things are placed in space near or far from each other

shows things across physical, virtual, mental, and social areas rather than only layout
locating
vsspatialization
3.2

Putting something in a particular place or position

includes this act but also covers showing or mapping items across different realms

How Spatial

spatialization
  • US
8.5
to spatialize
  • US
8.3
placement
62 3.5

Surface Forms

spatialization singular
spatializations plural

Morphology

spatialization = spatialize (semi-transparent) = space + ial + ize + ation

The noun is formed regularly from the verb spatialize with the process suffix -ation.

Etymology

Spatialization comes from the simple word space and the ending -ization, which means 'making' or 'turning into'. So, spatialization is the process of 'making' or arranging things in space, which helps explain why we use it for placing sounds, rooms, or objects in a physical or virtual place.