In a manner relating to area or geographic space; considering or describing something in terms of its spatial extent rather than point-by-point.
From 'areal' (relating to area) + '-ly' (adverb suffix). This adverb is most commonly used in scientific contexts, particularly in ecology, geology, and geography, to modify how something is measured or understood.
When scientists write 'areally distributed,' they're using a special language to say 'spread across space'—it's the kind of word that shows whether you're an insider in scientific fields.
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