locality vs surroundings

locality

noun
  • The features or surroundings of a particular place. 

  • Limitation to a county, district, or place. 

  • The fact or quality of having a position in space. 

  • A built-up area, i.e. a city, town or village 

  • An area or district considered as the site of certain activities; a neighbourhood. 

  • The condition of being local. 

  • The situation or position of an object. 

surroundings

noun
  • The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance. 

  • All parts of the universe that are not within the thermodynamic system of interest. 

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