1. A section or portion of a larger area that is incomplete or limited in scope
The construction only covered a partial area of the parking lot.
A construção cobriu apenas uma área parcial do estacionamento.
2. In technical or scientific contexts, a designated zone that represents part of a whole space or region
The survey measured the pollution levels in the partial area designated for analysis.
A pesquisa mediu os níveis de poluição na área parcial designada para análise.