region

Definition

  • n. the extended spatial location of something
  • n. a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
  • n. the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of')
  • n. a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about

Word forms

Plural
regions

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The Amazon rainforest is a vital region for biodiversity.

  2. n.

    In computer graphics, a region can be defined by a set of coordinates.