(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units. / A particular geographic region. / Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.

plural of area

(computing, graphical user interface) An area of the taskbar used for icons and alerts.

An urban area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; the largest urban agglomeration in Germany.

An area that has been the site of a natural disaster that receives an official designation entitling residents and organizations within that area to receive relief and benefits.

plural of Broca's area

plural of lateral area

(geometry) The sum of the areas of the lateral (vertical) faces of a cylinder, cone, frustum, or the like. / (medicine, dated) A particular part of the medulla oblongata.

plural of area rug

(physics) The square of the Planck length, thought to be the quantum of area. Symbol is A_P.