Domain vs. Area — What's the Difference?

A specific sphere of activity or knowledge.

A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary.

In mathematics, the set of all possible input values for which a function is defined.

A subject or range of activity or interest.

A distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization.

A part of an object or surface.

The territory over which control is exercised.

In mathematics, the extent or measurement of a surface.

A field or area in which one has control or authority.

A space allocated for a specific purpose.

An area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government

Area is the quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional region, shape, or planar lamina, in the plane. Surface area is its analog on the two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional object.

A distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual.

A roughly bounded part of the space on a surface; a region:a farming area; the New York area.

A discrete region of magnetism in ferromagnetic material.

A surface, especially an open, unoccupied piece of ground:a landing area; a playing area.

The set of possible values of the independent variable or variables of a function.

A distinct part or section, as of a building, set aside for a specific function:a storage area in the basement.

A distinct region of a complex molecule or structure.

A division of experience, activity, or knowledge; a field:studies in the area of finance; a job in the health-care area.

A territory over which rule or control is exercised.

An open, sunken space next to a building; an areaway.

A sphere of activity, influence, or knowledge

Abbr. AThe extent of a planar region or of the surface of a solid measured in square units.

The set of all possible values of an independent variable of a function.

(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

An open connected set that contains at least one point.

A particular geographic region.

(Computers)A group of networked computers that share a common communications address.

Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.

(Physics)Any of numerous contiguous regions in a ferromagnetic material in which the direction of spontaneous magnetization is uniform and different from that in neighboring regions.

The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.

(Biology)Any of three primary divisions of organisms, consisting of the eukaryotes, bacteria, and archaea, that rank above a kingdom in taxonomic systems based on similarities of DNA sequences.

(British) An open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement by railings.

(Law)The land of one with paramount title and absolute ownership.

(soccer) Penalty box; penalty area.

A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.

(slang) Genitals.

A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.

Any plane surface, as of the floor of a room or church, or of the ground within an inclosure; an open space in a building.

A group of related items, topics, or subjects.

The inclosed space on which a building stands.

(mathematics) The set of all possible mathematical entities (points) where a given function is defined.

The sunken space or court, giving ingress and affording light to the basement of a building.

The set of input (argument) values for which a function is defined.

An extent of surface; a tract of the earth's surface; a region; as, vast uncultivated areas.

(mathematics) A ring with no zero divisors; that is, in which no product of nonzero elements is zero.

The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or a triangle.

An open and connected set in some topology. For example, the interval (0,1) as a subset of the real numbers.

A spot or small marked space; as, the germinative area.

Any DNS domain name, particularly one which has been delegated and has become representative of the delegated domain name and its subdomains.

Extent; scope; range; as, a wide area of thought.

A collection of DNS or DNS-like domain names consisting of a delegated domain name and all its subdomains.

A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography);

(computing) A collection of information having to do with a domain, the computers named in the domain, and the network on which the computers named in the domain reside.

A particular environment or walk of life;

(computing) The collection of computers identified by a domain's domain names.

A subject of study;

(physics) A small region of a magnetic material with a consistent magnetization direction.

A part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function;

(computing) Such a region used as a data storage element in a bubble memory.

A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve;

(data processing) A form of technical metadata that represent the type of a data item, its characteristics, name, and usage.

The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary;

(taxonomy) The highest rank in the classification of organisms, above kingdom; in the three-domain system, one of the taxa Bacteria, Archaea, or Eukaryota.

(biochemistry) A folded section of a protein molecule that has a discrete function; the equivalent section of a chromosome

Dominion; empire; authority.

The territory over which dominion or authority is exerted; the possessions of a sovereign or commonwealth, or the like. Also used figuratively.

Landed property; estate; especially, the land about the mansion house of a lord, and in his immediate occupancy; demesne.

Ownership of land; an estate or patrimony which one has in his own right; absolute proprietorship; paramount or sovereign ownership.

The set of values which the independent variable of a function may take. Contrasted to range, which is the set of values taken by the dependent variable.

A connected set of points, also called a region.

A region within a ferromagnetic material, composed of a number of atoms whose magnetic poles are pointed in the same direction, and which may move together in a coordinated manner when disturbed, as by heating. The direction of polarity of adjacent domains may be different, but may be aligned by a strong external magnetic field.

An address within the internet computer network, which may be a single computer, a network of computers, or one of a number of accounts on a multiuser computer. The domain specifies the location (host computer) to which communications on the internet are directed. Each domain has a corresponding 32-bit number usually represented by four numbers separated by periods, as 128.32.282.56. Each domain may also have an alphabetical name, usually composed of a name plus an extension separated by a period, as worldsoul.org; the alphabetical name is referred to as a domain name.

The three-dimensional structure within an immunoglobulin which is formed by one of the homology regions of a heavy or light chain.

The field of knowledge, expertise, or interest of a person; as, he had a limited domain of discourse; I can't comment on that, it's outside my domain.

A particular environment or walk of life.

People in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest.

A particular environment or walk of life;

Territory over which rule or control is exercised;

The set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined

People in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest;

A knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about;

Not always; while both can denote spaces or fields, domain often implies control or specialization, whereas area is more neutral.

When calculating an area, the dimensions of the enclosed space are considered to determine its extent.

Defining the domain is crucial in mathematics to know where a function is applicable and to avoid undefined operations.

In urban planning, area plays a critical role in designating specific zones for residential, commercial, or industrial development.

Yes, area can also apply to abstract spaces, like areas of influence or study.

In professional terms, a domain refers to an area of expertise or operational control.

Yes, tools like DNS servers help manage internet domains by translating domain names into IP addresses.

Domain experts contribute through specialized knowledge, guiding practices and innovations within their fields.

Domains affect internet navigation by structuring the internet into easily navigable and memorable addresses.

Yes, particularly in contexts like a scientific or study area, where domain and area could both refer to fields of expertise.

A domain name is part of a URL, which is the full address used to access a website.

The domain of a website acts as its address on the internet, helping users locate it easily.

Domain is particularly common in IT, mathematics, and business strategy.

Geographical areas differ in features based on climate, culture, and topography.

Considerations include market demand, regulatory environments, and logistical capabilities.