Areal

//ˈɛɹiəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to an area. not-comparable

    "areal flood warning"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or involving an area wordnet

Synonyms

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geographicgeographicallineallinearregionalsectional

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"Areal density is often used as a technology growth-rate indicator for the hard disk drive industry. Areal density is defined as the product of the linear bits per inch (bpil, measured along the length of the tracks around the disk, multiplied by the number of tracks per inch (tpi), measured radially on the disk (see Figure 9.1)."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin āreālis; by surface analysis, area + -al. Cognate with English areolar. False cognates include English arena, adrenal, anear.

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