DICTOMETER

AVDELING (Norwegian for "area")

(area, compartment, department, field, posse, range, sector, ward, zone, compartimiento, destacamento, recinto, sala)

1. Synonyms:
   • Area
   • Country
   Definitions:
   • a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
   Examples:
   • It was a mountainous area
   • Bible country
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Area
   Definitions:
   • a subject of study
   Examples:
   • It was his area of specialization
   • Areas of interest include...
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Area
   • Region
   Definitions:
   • a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
   Examples:
   • In the abdominal region
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Sphere
   • Domain
   • Area
   • Orbit
   • Field
   • Arena
   Definitions:
   • a particular environment or walk of life
   Examples:
   • His social sphere is limited
   • It was a closed area of employment
   • He's out of my orbit
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Area
   Definitions:
   • a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
   Examples:
   • The spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Area
   • Expanse
   • Surface area
   Definitions:
   • the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
   Examples:
   • The area of a rectangle
   • It was about 500 square feet in area