georeference

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verb

To reference a location using a coordinate reference system.

“It's difficult to georeference an image onto a map.”

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Meanings

verbgeoreference (third-person singular simple present georeferences, present participle georeferencing, simple past and past participle georeferenced)

present singular third person georeferences · participle present georeferencing · participle past georeferenced · past georeferenced

  1. transitiveTo reference a location using a coordinate reference system.

    It's difficult to georeference an image onto a map.

noungeoreference (plural georeferences)

plural georeferences

  1. Data used to transform locations using a coordinate reference system.

    The raster has a georeference to get coordinate data.

Origin

From geo- + reference.

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APA

georeference. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/georeference

MLA

“georeference.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/georeference. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “georeference,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/georeference.

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