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area
area Two-dimensional measurement of a plane figure or body (such as this page) given in square units, such as cm2 or m2. The area of a rectangle of sides a and b is ab; the areas of triangles and other polygons can be determined using trigonometry. Areas of curved figures and surfaces can be determined by integral calculus.
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area
area clear open space; superficial extent XVI; enclosed court XVII. — L. ārea vacant piece of ground.
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T. F. HOAD. "area." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "area." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-area.html T. F. HOAD. "area." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-area.html |
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