ambit, range, scope, reach, compass, orbit - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"

extent - the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent"

acreage, land area - an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); "he wanted some acreage to build on"

footprint - the area taken up by some object; "the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches"

erasure - a surface area where something has been erased; "another word had been written over the erasure"

blank space, space, place - a blank area; "write your name in the space provided"

space - one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff; "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"

balk, baulk - the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"

entity - that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

sheet - any broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice"

stretch - a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"