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area meaning

EN[ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯]
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  • Area is the quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional figure or shape,
  • The area of a shape can be measured by comparing the shape to squares of a fixed size.
  • There are several well-known formulas for the areas of simple shapes such as triangles, rectangles,
area
  • NounPLareasPLareæ
    1. (mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
      1. A particular geographic region.
        1. Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
          1. The photo is a little dark in that area. ‎
        2. Figuratively, any extent, scope or range of an object or concept.
          1. Today, a new area of research that similarly aims to mimic a complex biological phenomenon—life itself—is taking off. Synthetic biology, a seductive experimental subfield in the life sciences, seems tantalizingly to promise custom-designed life created in the laboratory.
        3. (Britain) An open space, below ground level, between the front of a house and the pavement.
          1. (soccer) Penalty box; penalty area.
            1. Bendtner's goal-bound shot was well saved by goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi but fell to Arsahvin on the edge of the area and the Russian swivelled, shaped his body and angled a sumptuous volley into the corner.
          2. SLA Genitals.
            1. But what do I do when the third one runs at me with his bike helmet on? I got no more hands to protect my area!
        4. More Examples
          1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
            • Flattening chicken breast halves serves two purposes: It provides more surface area to rub in the Greek-influenced seasoning, and it ensures that the chicken cooks quickly.
            • Every second-year student must select an area of specialization. ‎
            • Histopathologically, fibrinopurulent bronchopneumonia with multifocal areas of necrosis and pleuritis was seen in the lungs of infected animals.
          2. Used in the Ending of Sentence
            • The brush is needed to whisk eraser dust away. The chief advantage of this eraser is that it may be sharpened to a point to erase a very small area.
            • It is a rare acral hyperkeratosis, most commonly associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract or the cervicomediastinal area.
            • It wasn't far enough away to think about transmatting and besides, that was no longer a viable option, what with vandals having wrecked some of the booths in the area.

        Meaning of area for the defined word.

        Grammatically, this word "area" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun.
        • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
          1. Nouns
            • Countable nouns
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