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  1. [Euclidean geometry] A closed, two-dimensional shape defined by its boundary or by a contiguous set of raster cells.
  2. [Euclidean geometry] A calculation of the size of a two-dimensional feature, measured in square units.
  3. [cartography] A polygon used to represent an area feature on a map

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