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areal adj : of or relating to or involving an area

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Of or pertaining to an area; as, areal interstices (the areas or spaces inclosed by the reticulate vessels of leaves).

areal

Area, adjective areal, from Latin area, adj. arealis, "a piece of level ground, an open space, threshing floor", English from 1538.

area - units of measurement
area (geometry) - the Euclidian geometrical concept
area (subnational entity)
area (architecture) - an excavated area around the walls of a building, designed to admit light into its basement
areal feature in linguistics

Area may also refer to one of the following:

Area (band), an Italian 70s progressive rock and jazz fusion band
Area (electronic music group), composed of Abel Almena, Alberto Tapia, David Oleart, and Pedro Miras http://www.discogs.com/artist/Area
Area (EP), an EP by the Futureheads
Area (LDS Church), a geographical division within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Area (travel agency), a Finnish travel agency
Area (journal), a journal published by the Royal Geographic Society.
Area (magazine), an Italian magazine close to Alleanza Nazionale.
Areas (Flash Game), A popular flash game featured on Kongregate.

areal in German: Fläche

areal in Spanish: Área

areal in French: Aire

areal in Galician: Área

areal in Slovenian: Površina