Geomatics Engineering

This is a question I hear all the time: what is geomatics? Well, if we break down the word, it means “earth” (Geo) and ”the science of obtaining information and studying its flow through measurement” (Matics). (I have no reference for that definition because is a bunch of definitions grouped together). But what does that really mean? Whether you know Greek or Latin, or you don’t have a clue and just want to pitch in, I want to hear what you think!