großflächig
Translation
large-scale, extensive, wide-area, widespread
Examples
Der Waldbrand war großflächig.
The forest fire was widespread.
Wir planen eine großflächige Renovierung.
We are planning a large-scale renovation.
Grammar Patterns
großflächig + Noun large-scale/widespread ... A large-scale search was initiated.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weiträumig, ausgedehnt; Antonyms: kleinflächig, lokal
Etymology
From 'groß' (large) + 'Fläche' (area/surface) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). Literally means 'large-area-y'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'gross' (large) 'flat' area to remember it means covering a large area or being large-scale.