AOE

American  

abbreviation

1. area of effect: (in a video game) an attack or defense, such as a spell or special skill, that affects all characters within a specified range of the target place or character, rather than affecting only a targeted character.

   Cast an AOE to cure everyone NOW—the whole party is at death’s door.

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Etymology

Origin of AOE

First recorded in 1970–75, as Area of Effect, referring to the area and marine life affected by underwater explosives