Sphere (4 letters)

{ Answer }

AREA

{ Related Clues }

Gray ___
Locale
Neighborhood
Precinct
Region
Scope
Section
Sector
Size
Tract
Zone
Atlas stat
Certain code
Code preceder
Geometrical finding
Kind of code
Math computation
Neck of the woods
Playground, e.g.
Square footage
Surveyor's measure
No-smoking spot, for one
Wall-to-wall measure
Pi r squared, for a circle

{ Tags }

area, calculation, code, district, field, kind, length, neighborhood, precinct, region, rug, scope, sector, side, space, square, times, tract, vicinity, width, zone

{ Notes }

The answer AREA is very common and appears about once every 15.9 puzzles.

{ Definition }

AREA as a noun:

1. (area, country) = a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

2. (sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena) = a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

3. a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."

4. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

5. (area, region) = a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"

6. (area, expanse, surface area) = the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"