areal

[ air-ee-uhl ]

/ ˈɛər i əl /

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adjective

of or relating to the extent of a bounded surface or two-dimensional space:The evaporation model was applied to surfaces of overgrown water having up to 15% areal plant cover.

of or relating to a particular geographical region:Heavy rainfall produced areal flooding in the county, leaving several dirt roads washed out and a few county roads closed.

of or relating to a particular field of study:Topical and areal strengths of the Anthropology department include cultural politics, economic anthropology, historical archaeology, and Latin American studies.

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Origin of areal

First recorded in 1670–70; from Latin āreālis, from āre(a) “vacant piece of level ground, open space in a town, threshing floor” + -ālis -al¹; see area

OTHER WORDS FROM areal

ar·e·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby areal

are, area, Area 51, area bombing, area code, areal, areal velocity, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, area opaca, area pellucida, area rug

How to use areal in a sentence

For a more crystal-clear areal view, check out the high-resolution Satellite layers.
How to Check for Snow on the Trail|cobrien|February 27, 2022|Outside Online
Six varieties can be distinguished, however, each with a considerable areal extent.
History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia|James W. Head
However, it is in the highest degree improbable that the computer of hides was aiming at pure areal measurement.
Domesday Book and Beyond|Frederic William Maitland
The system of line-coordinates allied to the areal system of point-coordinates has special interest.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6|Various

The porphyry deposits are of an undulating blanket form of considerable areal extent and shallow depth.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith