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area

noun
  1. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
    “the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants”
  2. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
    “the area of a rectangle”
    expansesurface area
  3. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
    region
  4. a subject of study
    “The doctor's area of expertise was in cardiovascular health.”
  5. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
    “it was a mountainous area”
    country
  6. a particular environment or walk of life
    field