àrea — meaning in English

English meaning

• are noun A metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, rarely used today.
• area noun The size of a surface, measured in square units.
• compass noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.

Senses

àrea is used for these senses in English:

• are (rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.
• area (mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
• compass (obsolete) A space within limits; an area.

area — full definition

1. noun The size of a surface, measured in square units.
2. noun A particular region, part of a place, or scope of activity.

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