geographize
Geographize is a verb that describes the act of studying, analyzing, or representing phenomena in terms of their geographic location and distribution. It involves understanding how spatial relationships, patterns, and processes influence and are influenced by the Earth's surface. This can range from mapping the spread of a disease to analyzing the distribution of natural resources or understanding the cultural diffusion of ideas across different regions.
The term implies a focus on the "where" and "why" of things in a spatial context. Geographizing
In practice, geographizing can involve various techniques. These include cartography, which is the creation of maps