What is "geomatics"

n. The discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering geographic information.

Geomatics (including geomatics engineering), also known as geospatial science (including geospatial engineering and geospatial technology), is the discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering geographic information or spatially referenced information. In other words, it "consists of products, services and tools involved in the collection, integration and management of geographic data".