allg. ein ebenes Areal, in der Geometrie ein zweidimensionales, beliebig im Raum gekrümmtes Gebilde, bes. durch Begrenzung eines Körpers. Algebraisch unterscheidet man uneigentl. F. (Punkt, Gerade und F., die sich in Ebenen abwickeln lassen) und eigentl. Flächen 2. Grades. Der F.inhalt ist die Größe einer allseitig begrenzten F., gemessen in Quadratmetern (m²) oder Vielfachen oder Teilen davon.
An area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); SYN. land area.
ETYM Latin area a broad piece of level ground. Related to Are.
The size of a surface. It is measured in square units, usually square inches (in2), square yards (yd2), or square miles (mi2). Surface area is the area of the outer surface of a solid.
The areas of geometrical plane shapes with straight edges are determined using the area of a rectangle. Integration may be used to determine the area of shapes enclosed by curves.
1. A part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function.
2. A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; SYN. region.
3. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); SYN. country.
4. A subject of study.
5. The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; SYN. expanse, surface area.
ETYM From Latin expansus, p. p. of expandere. Related to Expand.
A wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky; SYN. extent.
ETYM French, from Latin facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see Fact); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to Eng. fancy. Related to Facetious.
1. The front of the head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; SYN. human face.
2. The part of an animal corresponding to the human face.
3. The general outward appearance of something.
4. (Synecdoche) A part of a person is used to refer to a person.
5. The act of confronting bravely; SYN. facing.
6. A vertical surface of a building or cliff.
7. Status in the eyes of others.
8. The side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object).
9. The striking or working surface of an implement.
In geometry, a plane surface of a solid enclosed by edges. A cube has six square faces, a cuboid has six rectangular faces, and a tetrahedron has four triangular faces.
1. A deflated pneumatic tire; SYN. flat tire.
2. A level tract of land.
3. A notation indicating one half step lower than the note named.
4. A shallow box in which seedlings are started.
5. A wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting.
ETYM French See Sur-, and Face, Superficial.
1. The extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object.
2. The outer boundary of an object or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary.
3. The outermost level of the land or sea; SYN. Earth's surface.
4. A superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something.
Geometr. Gebilde mit 2 Ausdehnungen; Begrenzung eines Körpers. Die einfachste F. ist die Ebene.
ETYM Latin area a broad piece of level ground. Related to Are.
The size of a surface. It is measured in square units, usually square inches (in2), square yards (yd2), or square miles (mi2). Surface area is the area of the outer surface of a solid.
The areas of geometrical plane shapes with straight edges are determined using the area of a rectangle. Integration may be used to determine the area of shapes enclosed by curves.
1. A part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function.
2. A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; SYN. region.
3. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); SYN. country.
4. A subject of study.
5. The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; SYN. expanse, surface area.