A point on the earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude [Go to source

a latitude and longitude ( a global location) or a street address (local location)

the location of a place which is expressed exactly through the use of a grid system

The location of a point on the Earth's surface that can be expressed by a grid reference such as latitude and longitude.

A location in geographic space given with respect to a known origin and standard measurement system, such as a coordinate system.

Absolute location is the actual spot on the planet where something is. A good example would be the longitude and latitude of a place. For instance, Lake Maracaibo of Venezuela is at 1039° N longitude and 7136°' W latitude.