adjective
- relating to or involving an area of land or surface
Usage: technical; geography
Examples
- The researchers conducted an areal survey of the forest.
- Areal photography helped map the flood damage.
- The study focused on areal distribution of plant species.
- Areal density measurements were taken across the region.
- The areal extent of the desert has increased over time.
- Scientists used areal sampling methods for the soil study.