Geographic Information Systems

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
GIS
Pronunciation
/ˌʤiəˈgræfɪk ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
US Government

Examples in Context

  1. Emphasis on spatial analysis using geographic information systems and database query tools.
  2. It also supports supervisory control and data acquisition tools, geographic information systems, and office applications.
  3. Personal computers and output devices available for student use, along with computer-aided design and geographic information systems.
  4. Geographic databases are often called geographic information systems.
  5. Such technology might include, for example, geographic information systems that can link data to specific locations and allow both spatial and temporal analyses of disease data.

Other meanings of GIS