What is difference between Geospatial and Spatial ?

Geospatial and spatial are terms often used interchangeably, but they can have slightly different meanings depending on the context. Both terms relate to the arrangement and location of objects or features in physical space, but they emphasize different aspects.

Spatial: "Spatial" refers to anything related to space or location, regardless of whether it's on the Earth's surface or in an abstract mathematical space. It's a broader term that encompasses the arrangement of objects, the distances between them, and their relationships in any dimensional space. In short, "spatial" can refer to the arrangement of things in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional spaces.

Geospatial: "Geospatial" specifically refers to the location-based aspect of spatial information, often in the context of Earth's surface or geographic space. Geospatial information involves coordinates, maps, geographic information systems (GIS), satellite imagery, and any data that can be tied to a specific location on Earth's surface. Geospatial technologies are used to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, and present geographically referenced data.

In general sence, while "spatial" has a broader connotation related to any kind of space, "geospatial" narrows down the focus to space on the Earth's surface and the technologies and methods used to work with this type of spatial information.