area unit meaning

UK /ˈɛərɪə ˈjuːnɪt/ US /ˈɛriə ˈjunət/ 5 syllables

area unit (noun): a system of units used to measure areas.

Definition of area unit

  1. a system of units used to measure areas

    Synonyms: square measure

    Type of: unit of measurement

    Kinds: square inch, square foot, square yard, square meter, square mile, quarter section, acre, are, hectare, arpent, barn, dessiatine

How to pronounce area unit

area unit is pronounced /ˈɛərɪə ˈjuːnɪt/ in British English and /ˈɛriə ˈjunət/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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