Definition of Region

1. Noun. The extended spatial location of something. "Regions of outer space"


2. Noun. A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve. "In the abdominal region"

3. Noun. A large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth. "Penguins inhabit the polar regions"

4. Noun. The approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in 'in the region of'). "The price is in the neighborhood of $100"
Exact synonyms: Neighborhood
Generic synonyms: Indefinite Quantity

5. Noun. A knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about. "The realm of the occult"
Exact synonyms: Realm
Generic synonyms: Domain, Knowledge Base, Knowledge Domain

Definition of Region

1. n. One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite extent; country; province; district; tract.

Definition of Region

1. an administrative area or division [n -S]

Medical Definition of Region

1. A plane area with more or less definite boundaries. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Region

regimentations
regimented
regimenting
regiments
regimes
Regina
reginae
reginal
Reginald Carey Harrison
Reginald Joseph Mitchell
Reginald Marsh
reginas
regio
Regiomontanus
region (current term)
region (current term)
regional
regional
regionalism
regionalisms
regionalist
regionalistic
regionalists
regionalization
regionalize
regionalized
regionalizes
regionalizing
regionally
regionals

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