area
/'eəriə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The extent of a two-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary: A measure of the size of a surface, calculated by multiplying its length by its width.
- A part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function: A designated space within a building or complex used for a particular activity.
- A particular environment, sphere, or walk of life: A field of activity, interest, or study.
- A part of an animal's body with a special function or nerve/blood supply: A specific anatomical region.
- A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary: A tract of land, often defined by a common purpose, characteristic, or distinction.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Surface Measurement):
- The area of the garden is 50 square meters.
- Calculate the area of a circle using the formula πr².
- Noun (Designated Space):
- Please proceed to the boarding area.
- The factory has a dedicated research and development area.
- Noun (Field of Activity):
- Her area of expertise is molecular biology.
- He works in the area of international finance.
- Noun (Geographical Region):
- This is a rural area with few inhabitants.
- The government declared the flood-affected area a disaster zone.
Advanced Usage
- "Gray area": A situation or topic that is not clearly defined or is open to interpretation, often lacking strict rules.
- The legality of the software falls into a gray area.
- "In the area of": Concerning or regarding a particular subject.
- Progress in the area of renewable energy has been significant.
- "High-pressure area" / "Low-pressure area": Meteorological terms for regions with specific atmospheric pressure conditions.
- A high-pressure area is bringing clear skies to the region.
Variants and Related Words
- Areal (adj): Pertaining to an area, especially its geographical extent.
- The study focused on the areal distribution of the plant species.
- Areas (n, plural): The standard plural form of "area".
- We need to improve safety in all work areas.
Synonyms
- Region: A part of a country or the world, often larger and less precisely defined than an area.
- Zone: An area with a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, often with defined boundaries.
- Field: A particular branch of study or sphere of activity.
- Territory: An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state; can also mean a field of knowledge or experience.
Related Phrases
- Catchment area: The area from which a school, hospital, or service draws its users or customers.
- Children living outside the school's catchment area may not be admitted.
- Common area: A space in a building or complex that is for shared use by all residents or occupants.
- The lounge and gym are common areas for all tenants.
Related Idioms
- A blind spot / area: A subject about which one is ignorant or prejudiced, or a point where one's vision or judgment is impaired.
- History has always been a blind spot for me.
- To cover a lot of ground/area: To deal with or discuss many different topics or to travel a great distance.
- The lecture covered a lot of area in just one hour.
Noun
- the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
- the area of a rectangle
- it was about 500 square feet in area
- a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
- the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants
- a particular environment or walk of life
- his social sphere is limited
- it was a closed area of employment
- he's out of my orbit
- a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
- in the abdominal region
- a subject of study
- it was his area of specialization
- areas of interest include...
- a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
- it was a mountainous area
- Bible country