dʒiːɛs

Definitions

1. noun

a generic term for geographic information systems, geographic information science, or geographic information technology, which are used to store, analyze, and display geographically referenced data, often in the form of maps, spatial data, or geospatial data

“The city’s planning department uses a GIS to analyze and visualize population growth and urban development.”

2. initialism

Geographic Information System

“The GIS team will be responsible for updating the city’s map database.”