area

Meanings

• 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"
• a subject of study
  • "it was his area of specialization"
  • "areas of interest include..."
• a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
• a particular environment or walk of life
  • "it was a closed area of employment"
• a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
  • "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
• the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
  • "the area of a rectangle"
  • "it was about 500 square feet in area"

Synonyms

arena, country, domain, expanse, field, orbit, region, sphere, surface area