What does the word Areal mean?

The word “areal” refers to an area, which is an expanse of space or a region of land. Not to be confused with “aerial” which means of or relating to the air. If a view existed from the air of a large expanse of land, it would be an aerial areal view; in other words a view of the area from the air. Neither of these should be confused with “Ariel,” the main character of Disney’s 1989 movie The Little Mermaid. The name Ariel is Hebrew in origin and means "Lion of God."
Updated on Wednesday, February 01 2012 at 02:22PM EST