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bounded area

[ˈbaʊndɪd ˈɛəriə]
nounpl: bounded areas
área delimitada
1. A region of space that has fixed limits or boundaries; an enclosed or defined geographical or spatial region
The park is a bounded area with clearly marked entrances and exits.
O parque é uma área delimitada com entradas e saídas claramente marcadas.
2. In mathematics, a set or region whose points are contained within a finite distance from a reference point
In calculus, we integrate the function over a bounded area.
Em cálculo, integramos a função sobre uma área delimitada.
Synonyms
enclosed areadefined regiondemarcated spacelimited spacecircumscribed area
Antonyms
unbounded areainfinite spaceopen area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área delimitada
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
área limitada
Alternative variant used in São Paulo region
Portugal
área circunscrita
More formal or technical usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

within bounds
set boundaries
defined perimeter
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